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Despite the strong safety record of the national airspace system,
serious disruptions occasionally occur, often as a result of
outdated or failed equipment. Under these circumstances, safety
relies on the skills of the controllers and pilots and on reducing
the number of aircraft in the air. The current and growing
pressures to increase the capacity to handle a greater number of
flights has led to a call for faster and more powerful equipment
and for equipment that can take over some of the tasks now being
performed by humans. Increasing the role of automation in air
traffic control may provide a more efficient system, but will human
controllers be able to effectively take over when problems occur?
This comprehensive volume provides a baseline of knowledge about
the capabilities and limitations of humans relative to the variety
of functions performed in air traffic control. It focuses on
balancing safety with the expeditious flow of air traffic,
identifying lessons from past air accidents. The book discusses:
The function of the national airspace system and the procedures for
hiring, training, and evaluating controllers. Decisionmaking,
memory, alertness, vigilance, sleep patterns during shift work,
communication, and other factors in controllers' performance.
Research on automation and human factors in air traffic control and
incorporation of findings into the system. The Federal Aviation
Administration's management of the air traffic control system and
its dual mandate to promote safety and the development of air
commerce. This book also offers recommendations for evaluation the
human role in automated air traffic control systems and for
managing the introduction of automation into current facilities and
operations. It will be of interest to anyone concerned about air
safety?policymakers, regulators, air traffic managers and
controllers, airline officials, and passenger advocates. Table of
Contents FRONT MATTER EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 OVERVIEW 2 TASKS IN AIR
TRAFFIC CONTROL 3 PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT, SELECTION, AND TRAINING 4
AIRWAY FACILITIES 5 COGNITIVE TASK ANALYSIS OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
6 WORKLOAD AND VIGILANCE 7 TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATIONS 8 SYSTEMS
MANAGEMENT 9 HUMAN FACTORS IN AIRWAYS FACILITIES 10 STRATEGIES FOR
RESEARCH 11 HUMAN FACTORS AND SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 12 AUTOMATION
REFERENCES Appendix A Aviation and Related Acronyms Appendix B
Contributors to the Report Appendix C Biographical Sketches INDEX
Despite the strong safety record of the national airspace system,
serious disruptions occasionally occur, often as a result of
outdated or failed equipment. Under these circumstances, safety
relies on the skills of the controllers and pilots and on reducing
the number of aircraft in the air. The current and growing
pressures to increase the capacity to handle a greater number of
flights has led to a call for faster and more powerful equipment
and for equipment that can take over some of the tasks now being
performed by humans. Increasing the role of automation in air
traffic control may provide a more efficient system, but will human
controllers be able to effectively take over when problems occur?
This comprehensive volume provides a baseline of knowledge about
the capabilities and limitations of humans relative to the variety
of functions performed in air traffic control. It focuses on
balancing safety with the expeditious flow of air traffic,
identifying lessons from past air accidents. The book discusses *
The function of the national airspace system and the procedures for
hiring, training, and evaluating controllers. * Decisionmaking,
memory, alertness, vigilance, sleep patterns during shift work,
communication, and other factors in controllers' performance. *
Research on automation and human factors in air traffic control and
incorporation of findings into the system. * The Federal Aviation
Administration's management of the air traffic control system and
its dual mandate to promote safety and the development of air
commerce. This book also offers recommendations for evaluation the
human role in automated air traffic control systems and for
managing the introduction of automation into current facilities and
operations. It will be of interest to anyone concerned about air
safety--policymakers, regulators, air traffic managers and
controllers, airline officials, and passenger advocates.
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