Weather is a significant factor in General Aviation (GA) accidents and fatality rates. Graphical Weather Information Systems (GWISs) for the flight deck are appropriate technologies for mitigating the difficulties GA pilots have with current aviation weather information sources. This paper describes usability evaluations of a prototype GWIS by 12 GA pilots after using the system in flights towards convective weather. We provide design guidance for GWISs and discuss further research required to support weather situation awareness and in-flight decision making for GA pilots.


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    Title :

    Graphical Weather Information System Evaluation: Usability, Perceived Utility, and Preferences from General Aviation Pilots


    Additional title:

    Sae Technical Papers


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    General Aviation Technology Conference & Exhibition ; 2002



    Publication date :

    2002-04-16




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English