Use of Traffic Displays for General Aviation Approach Spacing: A Human Factors Study - Softcover

Volpe National Transportation Systems Center

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1494440326 ISBN 13: 9781494440329

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013

Synopsis

A flight experiment was conducted to assess human factors issues associated with pilot use of traffic displays for approach spacing. Sixteen multi-engine rated pilots participated. Eight flew approaches in a twin-engine Piper Aztec originating in Sanford, ME, and eight flew approaches in the same aircraft originating in Atlantic City, NJ. The spacing target was a Cessna 206. The traffic display was either a Garmin International MX-20 (the "Basic" Cockpit Display of Traffic Information, or CDTI) or an MX-20 modified with features to help the pilot monitor the closing rate, the range and ground speed of the traffic-to-follow, and ownship ground speed (Range Monitor). Two other Equipment conditions were Baseline and Autopilot. Pilots successfully used the displays to maintain the assigned spacing on visual and instrument approaches."

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1494440326
• ISBN 13: 9781494440329
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 44