The recent posts from Dick Jensen, Gerry Joering and others on the
application of reduced-fidelity simulation to LOFT-type scenario
training are most encouraging. I hope that TTSL, CAE and the other
major technology suppliers are listening (at least HTI is!).
The message about using PCs and the rest of the spectrum of training
devices more creatively isn't new. People like Carolyn Prince and
Ed Salas have been demonstrating in trials for several years that
interesting scenarios resulted in good training and good acceptance
from navy pilots. Up the spectrum a bit, look at Neil Johnston's
work at Aer Lingus on generic non-normal checklists during bridge
training. Generic FTDs are very useful environments for cognitive
skills training - and they don't have to be generic in the sense of
anonymous - one CRM trainer does his familiarisation courses on a
Caravelle sim, which is also intended to reinforce some of the iron
needle disciplines.
The thread is also timely, since it gives me an excuse to post the
final programme for the LOFT Scenario Design conference. This
conference is specifically intended to encourage smaller operators
to get into LOFT-type training using whatever resources they have,
from classroom table-top to FFS.
I should add that UK CAA specifically allows LOFTs on FTDs where
an FFS is not available. I think this is the only case outside
the AQP where the regulator allows this, but I'd be glad to hear
of other exemptions. I'd also like to know if Delta uses its CAPTs
(which I seem to remember were once called Situational Awareness
Trainers) for LOFT-type exercises or purely for procedures - and if
for LOFT-type, with what effect?
Cheers,
Rick Heybroek
(LOFTwork ltd)
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LOFT Scenario Development -
from Tabletop to Flight Simulator
17th September 1997
10:00 - 16:00
Hosted by CAA Gatwick
Aviation House, Gatwick South Area
A Miniconference presented by the Human Factors Group
of the Royal Aeronautical Society
0945 - Registration and coffee
1000 - Rick Heybroek; Director, Loftwork Ltd.; RAeS HFG LOFT
conference coordinator.
Welcome and Morning Session Chair
1010 - Dr. Tom Chidester; Manager, Human Factors and Safety Training,
American Airlines.
Designing an Integrated Approach to Human Factors Training
1050 - Capt. Paddy Carver; CAA Head of Operator Training Standards
Guidelines for application of AICs to CRM LOFT structure and
training devices
1100 - Break - Tea and Coffee, exhibitor displays
1120 - Capt. Roger Benison; Air UK Leisure, and Capt. George
Robertson; Britannia Airways
Getting maximum benefit from tabletop LOFT exercises
1200 - Capt. Steve Billett; ATP Academy
Use of generic simulation in ab initio CRM training
1240 - Luncheon
1340 - Capt. Jeremy Butler; Chairman, IATA Human Factors Working
Group
Afternoon Session Introduction and Chair
1345 - Dr. Carolyn Prince; NAWCTSD
Current research on scenario-based table-top crew coordination
training
1420 - Capt. Neil Johnston; Aerospace Psychology Research Group,
Trinity College Dublin
Design, Debriefing and Learning from LOS/LOFT
1455 - Concurrent Computer Corporation
New Directions in LOFT Debrief Technology I
1510 - CAE Electronics Ltd. (Montreal)
New Directions in LOFT Debrief Technology II
1525 - Discussion and Q&A
1540 - Dr. Phil Smith; HFG Accreditation Focus Group
CRM Instruction and Assessment -
Update from the Human Factors Accreditation Focus Group
1615 - Capt. Jeremy Butler
Concluding remarks