Development of a Graphical User Interface Presenting Turbulent Airflow Over A Flight-Deck For Improved Situational Awareness For Helicopter Pilots in Challenging Wind Conditions

The intent of this study is to provide the helicopter operators a presentation of the airflow over the flight deck prior to the approach Phase Of Flight (POF). This capability has the potential to influence the decision making associated with the approach. Turbulent airflow visualization designs were created focusing on user centered design principles and usability heuristics. The designs were presented to experienced helicopter pilots and subjectively evaluated by the same pilots. Based on the evaluation results, a dynamic three dimensional (3D) design was selected for development of a Shear-Stress Transport (SST) turbulence model using the Simplifed Frigate Shape 2 (SFSll) geometry. The 3D model was created for further testing in a simulator.The findings show interest exists within the helicopter pilot community for a capability to have identified where hazardous airflow is located over the flight deck and a more in-depth awareness of what the airflow is doing is desired.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Applied Science (M.App.Sc.)

Level thesis:degree_level

Master's

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Human-Computer Interaction

Grantor dc:publisher

Carleton University

Year dc:date.issued

2015

Author dc:creator

• Hould, Diane

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright © 2015 the author(s). Theses may be used for non-commercial research, educational, or related academic purposes only. Such uses include personal study, research, scholarship, and teaching. Theses may only be shared by linking to Carleton University Institutional Repository and no part may be used without proper attribution to the author. No part may be used for commercial purposes directly or indirectly via a for-profit platform; no adaptation or derivative works are permitted without consent from the copyright owner.

Language dc:language.iso

en

DOI

10.22215/etd/2015-11077

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:carleton.scholaris.ca:20.500.14718/39230