Current Issues in the Design and Information Content of Instrument Approach Charts.

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Abstract:

This report documents an analysis and interview effort conducted to identify common operational errors made using current Instrument Approach Plates IAP, Standard Terminal Arrival Route STAR charts, Standard Instrument Departure SID charts, and the preferences of pilots regarding current chart format designs. In addition, pilot preferences or comments relevant to the presentation of IAP information in advanced electronic format were solicited and noted. The analysis included data from prior studies and a variety of accident, incident, and operational error databases. Representatives from flight operation user groups and charting organizations were interviewed to gain insight into operational errors, pilot preferences and the factors which influence chart design. The IAP user groups interviewed consisted primarily of training centers and individuals representing the full spectrum of IAP users General Aviation, Corporate Aviation, Air Taxi Part 135 Operators, and Air Carrier Part 121 Operators. Cartographic organizations interviewed included Jeppesen Sanderson Inc., NOAA and the FAA. For comparison, a non-US based Carrier and chart provider KLM was queried by mail.

Author(s):
Hansman, R. J., Jr. ; Mykityshyn, Mark
Author Organization(s):
MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH CAMBRIDGE AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS LAB
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. for period ending Nov 90,
Pagination:
0074

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
DOT/FAA/AAR-95/1, DOTVNTSC-FAA-94-31
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DTRS57-88-C-00078
Monitor Series:
95/1, 94-31, XD
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.5.3_Establish Metrics; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*PLATES, *INSTRUMENTATION, *AIR TRANSPORTATION, *INSTRUMENT LANDINGS, DATA BASES, ELECTRONICS, ORGANIZATIONS, FOREIGN, CORPORATIONS, TRAINING, PILOTS, HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING, AERONAUTICS, SPECTRA, FLIGHT, ERRORS, FORMATS, USER NEEDS, MAPPING, CHARTS, POSTAL SERVICE, APPROACH
Field(s)/Group(s):
Terminal Flight Facilities, Flight Control and Instrumentation, Theoretical Mathematics
Report Date:
1995 Mar 01