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Subsonic Single Aft Engine (SUSAN) Flight Deck Experiment: Throttle and Engine Display Concepts

NASA NTRS · Presentation · 20220017185 · Published 2023-02-03 · Langley Research Center · 1 author

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Abstract

NASA is developing a new hybrid-electric aircraft concept called the SUbsonic Single Aft eNgine (SUSAN) Electrofan. The SUSAN airplane is being designed as a 180-passenger commercial regional jet and is expected to fly in the 2040 time frame. The flight deck of the SUSAN airplane is expected to resemble a typical two flightcrew transport. Research issues include pilot control and the display elements needed for the hybrid-electric propulsion system. This paper describes a research study conducted in a high-fidelity simulator where 14 commercial pilots evaluated throttle controls and engine display concepts for a proposed SUSAN flight deck.

Author

  • Jarvis J Arthur Langley Research Center

Keywords

  • hybrid electric aircraft
  • flight deck
  • human factors

Citation

Jarvis J Arthur (2023). Subsonic Single Aft Engine (SUSAN) Flight Deck Experiment: Throttle and Engine Display Concepts. Langley Research Center. NASA NTRS ID 20220017185. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20220017185 ↗