Preliminary Evaluation of User Terminals for an Automated Pilot Briefing System

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Abstract:

This report describes a preliminary evaluation of various user terminal concepts for an automated aviation pilot weather briefing and flight plan filing system. Terminals embodying differing operational concepts were used by volunteer general aviation pilots in a structured experiment consisting of a series of simulated pre-flight briefings. Four candidate terminals were intended for application as fixed, self-service stations at strategic geographic locations. Four other terminals were provided for personal use from home or office via telephone link. Each pilot experienced extensive use of one of each class of terminal in separate two-hour test sessions and manipulated or observed the operational characteristics of the other terminals for comparison purposes. The remote terminal concept for flight briefing by telephone was found to be a viable, acceptable means for obtaining preliminary flight weather information and filing a flight plan. Comparative performance and pilot preference scores for the candidate terminal hardware concepts were obtained.

Author(s):
Pazera, Eugene E.
Author Organization(s):
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS CENTER CAMBRIDGE MA
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. Aug-Dec 1975
Pagination:
0104

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
DOT-TSC-FAA-76-1, FAA/RD-76/118
Monitor Series:
76/118, FAA/RD
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_6.2.1_Information Sharing; JCA_6.2.2_Computing Services; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_6.2_Enterprise Services
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*WEATHER COMMUNICATIONS, *DATA PROCESSING TERMINALS, *FLIGHT PATHS, *INFORMATION RETRIEVAL, *PILOTS, REMOTE TERMINALS, TERMINAL FLIGHT FACILITIES, HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING, WEATHER FORECASTING, WEATHER, AUTOMATION, DISPLAY SYSTEMS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Terminal Flight Facilities, Meteorology, Human Factors Engineering and Man Machine Systems
Keyword(s):
*FLIGHT WEATHER, BRIEFING, PREFLIGHT BRIEFING
Report Date:
1976 Aug 01