Evaluating Nextgen Closely Spaced Parallel Operations Concepts with Validated Human Performance Models: Flight Deck Guidelines

Abstract

The objectives of the current research were to develop valid human performance models (HPMs) of approach and land operations; use these models to evaluate the impact of NextGen Closely Spaced Parallel Operations (CSPO) on pilot performance; and draw conclusions regarding flight deck display design and pilot-ATC roles and responsibilities for NextGen CSPO concepts. This document presents guidelines and implications for flight deck display designs and candidate roles and responsibilities. A companion document (Gore, Hooey, Mahlstedt, & Foyle, 2013) provides complete scenario descriptions and results including predictions of pilot workload, visual attention and time to detect off-nominal events.

Authors

• Hooey, Becky Lee San Jose State Univ.
• Gore, Brian Francis San Jose State Univ.
• Mahlstedt, Eric San Jose State Univ.
• Foyle, David C. NASA Ames Research Center

Keywords

• guidelines
• MIDAS v5
• human performance model of NextGen
• flight deck