Center TRACON Automation System (CTAS)/Flight Management System (FMS) integration on the flightdeck implies flight crews flying coupled in highly automated FMS modes (i.e. Vertical Navigation (VNAV) and Lateral Navigation (LNAV)) from top of descent to the final approach phase of flight. Pilots may also have to make FMS route edits and respond to datalink clearances in the Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) airspace. This full mission simulator study addresses how the introduction of these FMS descent procedures affect crew activities, workload, and performance. It also assesses crew acceptance of these procedures. Results indicate that the number of crew activities and workload ratings are significantly reduced below current day levels when FMS procedures can be flown uninterrupted, but that activity numbers increase significantly above current day levels and workload ratings return to current day levels when FMS procedures are interrupted by common ATC interventions and CTAS routing advisories. Crew performance showed some problems with speed control during FMS procedures. Crew acceptance of the FMS procedures and route modification requirements was generally high; a minority of crews expressed concerns about use of VNAV in the TRACON airspace. Suggestions for future study are discussed.


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    Title :

    Flight Crew Factors for CTAS/FMS Integration in the Terminal Area


    Contributors:
    B. W. Crane (author) / T. Prevot (author) / E. A. Palmer (author)

    Publication date :

    2000


    Size :

    102 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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