The concept of a cockpit display of traffic information (CDTI) was developed for use in later full mission simulator evaluations of the CDTI concept. Pilots chose their preferred method of displaying air traffic information for several variables. Variables included: type of background, update rate, update type, predictor type, and history type. Each pilot designed a display he felt would be most useful in flight operations. After a series of test trials, each pilot was given the opportunity to modify the display for the experimental task. For a second day of testing, they repeated the experimental task using their display as well as displays chosen by other pilots. Results indicated a variety of individual preferences in symbology and differences in the accuracy of judgments. Pilots indicated concern for clutter of the display, relationship of the displayed symbology to physical reality, and a need to perceive the relative motion of the intruder aircraft. Analysis of data indicated that pilots were able to improve their performance with practice.


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    Title :

    Perception of Aircraft Separation with Pilot-Preferred Symbology on a Cockpit Display of Traffic Information


    Contributors:
    S. Oconnor (author) / S. Jago (author) / D. Baty (author) / E. Palmer (author)

    Publication date :

    1980


    Size :

    16 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English