Research papers

Hazardous Attitudes: A study identifying mental healthcare avoidance behaviors and attitudes in a collegiate aviation student population

Mental health is a topic that has rapidly gained traction in the aerospace education community, specifically in collegiate aviation programs.

Utilizing the Alarm Taxonomy and Classification System (ATACS) to Redesign Landing Gear Warnings

Alarms have been in use for many decades, yet there still needs to be more clarity about what makes a good alarm. Vendors and government agencies have developed several useful handbooks describing the Do’s and Don’ts of …

There is a Bias in Aviation Against Research That is Perceived to be “Easy”

The purpose of conducting research is to make contributions to the body of knowledge. In managing research studies, researchers are often forced to make decisions on a series of tradeoffs due to scarce resources.

To Drive or Fly: Will Driverless Cars Significantly Disrupt Commercial Airline Travel?

In the past, commercial airlines and automobiles have shared a symbiotic relationship and rarely compete directly with each other except for very short flights.

Attitudes Toward Controlled Rest in Position (CRIP): A Gender Comparison Between Pilots and Non-Pilots

Prior studies demonstrate that controlled rest in position (CRIP) may help compensate for pilot fatigue. CRIP allows for one pilot to nap in their cockpit seat during the cruise phase of flight, provided that certain pol…

A Preliminary Comparison of Pilots' Weather Minimums and Actual Decision-Making

Adverse weather conditions remain a leading contributing factor in general aviation accidents. In compromising situations, such as severe weather, pilots continue to make decisions, which endanger themselves, passengers,…

A Conceptual Model for a Universal Severity of Emergency Report (USER): An Example in Aviation

In emergency situations, it is important that information be communicated quickly, concisely, and efficiently. Breakdowns can occur when the receiver of the emergency call does not fully understand the information that t…

Stress Coping Strategies in Indian Military Pilots-Preliminary Observations

ABSTRACT In aviators, stress coping has been linked to flying performance and has a bearing on flight safety and mission effectiveness.

Consumer Perceptions of Starting Regional Pilot Pay Given Additional Qualifications

Public Law 111-216, passed in 2010, has drastically increased the required number of flight hours necessary to become a commercial airline pilot from 250 hours to 1,500 hours in the United States.

Passengers from India and the United States Have Differential Opinions about Autonomous Auto-Pilots for Commercial Flights

There has been much previous research on cultural differences between the United States and India, as well as some research on consumer attitudes towards auto-pilots in commercial airlines.