Accession Number:

AD0752134

Title:

Human Engineering Analysis of Airport Lighting Control Panels and a Proposal for a New Design.

Descriptive Note:

Interim rept. Jan 71-Jul 72,

Corporate Author:

NATIONAL AVIATION FACILITIES EXPERIMENTAL CENTER ATLANTIC CITY N J

Personal Author(s):

• Grambart,James E.

Report Date:

1972-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

42.0

Abstract:

The purpose of the project was to design an improved airport lighting control panel for use in airport traffic control towers. Data on the physical characteristics of in-use panels and operational experience of users were collected at nine control towers in the Eastern Region. The need for a cleanly designed, compact, and easily read and activated lighting system displaycontrol panel was documented. An important feature of this design is that the operation of the auxiliary systems is contingent upon the activation of the main runway lights in such a manner as to minimize the number of control units. Author

Descriptors:

• *AIRPORT CONTROL TOWERS
• *CONTROL PANELS
• DISPLAY SYSTEMS
• RUNWAYS
• MARKER LIGHTS
• INSTRUMENT PANELS
• EFFICIENCY
• HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING
• APPROACH LIGHTS
• AVIATION SAFETY

Subject Categories:

• Terminal Flight Facilities
• Electrical and Electronic Equipment

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE