Impact Of Automation On Aircrew Communication And Decision-Making Performance

    Authors

    C. Bowers; J. Deaton; R. Oser; C. Prince;M. Kolb

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Int. J. Aviat. Psychol.

    Keywords

    Psychology, Applied

    Abstract

    Increasing levels of automation are being introduced into the cockpit. Yet, it is difficult to predict the impact of these automatic systems on other elements of flight, such as crew communication and the ability to arrive at an effective decision. This study attempted to clarify the relation among these variables. Forty-eight pilots were assigned to two-person crews and asked to fly a simulated mission in either automated or manual conditions using a low-fidelity simulator. The scenario was designed to require crewmembers to arrive at a collective decision based on information obtained about an evolving simulated disaster. The results indicated that the introduction of automation was not associated with better performance. However, several significant differences were observed in the communications of crews flying in the automated versus manual conditions. The results are discussed in terms of their implications for communications training for advanced technology aircraft.

    Journal Title

    International Journal of Aviation Psychology

    Volume

    5

    Issue/Number

    2

    Publication Date

    1-1-1995

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    145

    Last Page

    167

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:A1995TQ89900002

    ISSN

    1050-8414

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