Instrument Pilot Skill Acquisition in the Early Phases of Flight Training Using an Advanced Cockpit Display System

<p>The purpose of this study was to evaluate the learning curve associated with complex flight behavior for both conventional and synthetic vision systems (SVS). The objective was to assess potential differences in learning curves and subjective workload. Workload data across trials indicated a negative linear trend, with a significantly lower level of workload on the synthetic vision display compared to conventional instruments. Levels of performance were significantly higher in the SVS condition, and revealed a quadratic trend, supporting the hypothesis that skill acquisition occurs faster while training with the SVS. These differences in learning and workload curves have implications for the development of training curricula as well as certification guidelines.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science in Human Factors & Systems

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis - Open Access

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Human Factors and Systems

Year

2004

Author dc:creator

• Accettullo, Erin E.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Steven Hall
• Shawn Michael Doherty
• Cass Howell

• instrument
• pilots
• skill acquisition
• flight training
• cockpit display
• Aviation
• Aviation and Space Education

Repository record dc:identifier

https://commons.erau.edu/db-theses/1

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:commons.erau.edu:db-theses-1001