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Human Factors Considerations for Single-Pilot Cargo Operations

FAA-affiliated R&D (MITRE / Volpe / FAA Tech Center) · FAA Tech Center human-factors study · tc-dot-faa-tc-20-03 · Published 2020-11-01 · FAA Hughes Technical Center · 1 author

Abstract and citation only, verbatim from FAA-affiliated R&D (MITRE / Volpe / FAA Tech Center); full text lives there. All credit to the authors and FAA Hughes Technical Center.

Abstract

Hughes Technical Center human-factors analysis of single-pilot Part 121 cargo + Part 135 turbojet operations. Examines workload, fatigue, and automation-management implications. Input to FAA single-pilot rulemaking + crew complement studies.

Author

  • FAA Hughes Technical Center FAA Hughes Technical Center

Keywords

  • single pilot
  • human factors
  • workload
  • cargo operations
  • automation

Citation

FAA Hughes Technical Center (2020). Human Factors Considerations for Single-Pilot Cargo Operations. FAA Hughes Technical Center. FAA-affiliated R&D (MITRE / Volpe / FAA Tech Center) ID tc-dot-faa-tc-20-03. https://hf.tc.faa.gov/publications/ ↗