Abstract
In efforts to increase safety and reduce peak workload situations in the cockpit, a tool with a different interaction style was developed for use in case of a runway change instructed by Air Traffic Control during approach. In an experiment a workload comparison was made between the new tool and the conventional cockpit. Workload was measured by means of a self-rating after each experiment run, as well as eye blink frequency during each run. Results show that the self-rated workload decreases with the new tool for one of the two crew members and the blink frequency suggests a workload decrease for the other crew member. Considering the fact that the crew used the tool after only a few training runs, and the positive feedback provided by the crews it is concluded that the tool has a positive effect on peak workload.
| Original language | English |
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| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | H-Workload 2017 - Dublin, Ireland Duration: 28 Jun 2017 → 30 Jun 2017 |
Conference
| Conference | H-Workload 2017 |
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| Country/Territory | Ireland |
| City | Dublin |
| Period | 28/06/17 → 30/06/17 |
| Other | The first international symposium on human mental workload |
Keywords
- safety
- peak workload
- cockpit
- runway change
- Air Traffic Control
- workload comparison
- self-rating
- eye blink frequency
- training runs
- positive feedback