Gentlemen & Ladies
I've modified my questionnaire so that it is in .txt format and hopefully
downloadable to non-pc computers and all of your various wordprocessors.
Another option that I have thanks to my brother is for you to view my survey
at the following web address. I've included an answer response area on this
message for you answers.
http://www.nccn.net/~eamiracl/question.htm
Answers:
Part A - Demographics
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Part B Cockpit Automation
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Part C - Automation Training
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Part D - Describe your recommendations to improve training in automated
aircraft systems.
Thanks Everyone.
Jerry D. Reddekopp
JReddek744_at_aol.com
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Flightdeck Automation Training Questionnaire =
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This questionnaire has been sent to you to help me in the gathering of st=
atistical information relating to "Glass Cockpit" automation initial and =
recurrent training as it presently exists. The answers that you provide =
will help to determine if the training is adequate for the new technology=
aircraft that are being designed and built today. Here is your chance t=
o express your opinion and have it heard.
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Please, complete this survey as soon as possible. Your written comments =
will be greatly appreciated. All respondents will receive the results of=
the collected data. Thank You!
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Part 1 - Demographics
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1. Name: __________________________________ (Optional)
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2. Age: _____ Gender: _________ (Male/Female)
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3. Airline: ___________________ Type(s) A/C Flown: ____________ =
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4. Total Flt Hrs: __________ Total Hours (Automated Aircraft): ________=
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5. Crew Position: ____ Captain ____ First Officer _____ Second Officer=
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6. Nature of flying background: ____ Military _____ Civilian ______ Bot=
h
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7. What is your nationality? _________________________
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8. Where Training Received: Initial _________________________________
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Recurrent ______________________________
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Part 2 - Cockpit Automation
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The following 10 items deal with attitudes regarding flightdeck automatio=
n. For purposes of this questionnaire, automated aircraft are defined as=
those with a programmable Flight Management Computer (FMC). If you are =
currently flying an automated aircraft, base your responses on experience=
in this airplane. If you have not flown such an airplane, base your ans=
wers on your expectations regarding such aircraft. Please answer by writ=
ing beside each item a letter from the scale below.
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Answer Code: A - Strongly Agree
B - Disagree
C - Neutral
D - Agree
E - Strongly Agree
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1. _____ I prefer flying automated aircraft.
2. _____ Under abnormal conditions, I can rapidly access the informatio=
n I need in the FMC.
3. _____ It's easy to forget how to do FMC operations that are not perf=
ormed often.
4. _____ Pilots should avoid disengaging automated systems.
5. _____ There are modes and features of the FMC that I do not fully un=
derstand.
6. _____ Automated cockpits require more verbal communication between c=
rewmembers.
7. _____ Automated cockpits require more cross-checking of crewmember a=
ctions.
8. _____ Automated systems should be used at the crew's discretion.
9. _____ I try to use automation as much as possible during flight oper=
ations.
10. _____ It is difficult to know what FMC operations the other crewmem=
ber is performing.
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Part 3 - Automation Training
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The following 25 questions deal with your perceptions and concerns regard=
ing the adequacy of training that is being provided during initial and re=
current training. Please answer by writing beside each item a letter from=
the scale below. Use same answer code as Part A.
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1. ____ Deficiencies in basic aircraft training may exist.
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2. ____ Training philosophy may be lacking (e.g., there may be no effec=
tive philosophy for training pilots for automated aircraft, possible resu=
lting in inappropriate and inadequate training).
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3. ____ Training requirements may neglect automation. (e.g., new techn=
ology aircraft require skills that may be very different than those that =
underlie current pilot training programs).
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4. ____ Flightcrews may be trained in automation operation procedures b=
ut not in automation management, which can be critical for safe operation=
s.
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5. ____ Transitioning back and forth between advanced technology aircra=
ft and conventional aircraft may increase pilot training requirements.
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6. ____ Training objectives, methods, materials, or equipment may be in=
adequate to properly train pilots for safe and effective automated aircra=
ft operation.
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7. ____ Automation training requirements for instructor/check pilots ma=
y not be well defined, possibly leading to inadequately qualified instruc=
tor/check pilots.
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8. ____ An understanding of the system subtleties will often determine =
how well you can recognize and recover from the infrequent times when aut=
omation is not doing what you want it to do.
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9. ____ Flight crews should be relieved of the burden of fully understa=
nding system operation or the system's underlying design philosophy.
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10. ____ Flight crews should be trained in the underlying principles of=
the system's design, leaving some of the detail to individual good opera=
ting practice or technique.
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11. ____ It is important for flight crews to understand the principles =
and assumptions embodied in the automation design that affect safe operat=
ional use, especially where these principles and assumptions may differ f=
rom those of the flightcrew.
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12. ____ Initial and recurrent training programs should address autoflig=
ht mode and airplane energy awareness hazards.
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13. ____ Initial and recurrent training programs should provide informat=
ion on the characteristic's and principles of the autoflight system's des=
ign that have operational safety consequences; and
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14. ____ Initial and recurrent training programs should provide training=
to proficiency of the FMS capabilities to be used in operations.
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15. ____ Initial and recurrent training should provide a clear understa=
nding of operational relevant automation principles and ensure user profi=
ciency for the cockpit automated systems, including how these systems are=
used in conjunction with other systems (e.g., autopilot use during engin=
e failure).
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16. ____ During training using the Flight Director and Autopilot, a min=
imum set of functional modes should be addressed, including performing ba=
sic airmanship tasks such as turns to a heading, climbing, descending, ca=
pturing an altitude, lateral and vertical navigation guidance and envelop=
e protection.
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17. ____ Training should include significant flight deck automation fai=
lures or anomalies (e.g., dual unrecoverable FMS resynchronization during=
oceanic flights, navigational display map shifts during critical phases =
of flight, etc.).
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18. ____ The emphasis of checkrides and the criteria used no longer nec=
essarily reflect the best balance of knowledge and skills needed to safel=
y conduct line operations.
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19. ____ There appears to be continuous and intense economic pressure t=
o decrease (or at least not increase) the time required for training sinc=
e the advent of Advanced Qualification Program (AQP).
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20. ____ Advanced maneuvers training should be an integral part of the =
training curriculum, especially in recurrent training (high bank angle re=
covery, full stalls, steep turns, approach to stall maneuvers).
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21. ____ Airman certification criteria should be redefined so that rele=
ase of flightcrew members to the line only occurs when they demonstrate s=
atisfactory skills in managing and using the automation (Initial ____; Re=
current ____; Both ____)
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22. _____ Automation training should include "Turn-it-Off" training.
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23. _____ Effectively train pilot's to recognize cues that indicate tha=
t they have not obtained situational awareness, and provide effective mea=
sures to obtain that awareness.
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24. _____ Manufacturer and the FAA training guidance emphasizes use of =
the FMC in virtually all facets of flight; as a result, airline training =
programs have transferred this philosophy to their line pilots.
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25. ____ An effort should be made to reevaluate whether or not current =
training needs to focus also on the basic aviation skills such as manual =
flying, navigation without the benefit of automation, and escape maneuver=
s.
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Part 4 Please describe your recommendations to improve training of autom=
ated aircraft systems.
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Thank you for taking time to complete the questionnaire. =
Your participation is appreciated.
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