What I would like to know is:
1) What are different philosophies concerning automation?
2) Does your company have any SOP's (or does your research recommend
any SOP's) about when to (or not to) use the computer/autopilot?
3) Is there specific guidance about who (PF/PNF) makes inputs to the
FMS and when?
4) How do you train pilots who are moving into automated cockpits for
the first time?
5) How does CRM training differ for a two-man cockpit versus a three
man cockpit?
Also, I would be interested in anything else related to automation
training.
Naturally, all information is for research only and will be included in
my Masters Thesis for the Air Force Institute of Technology. Thank you
in advance for any information/help you can provide me.
Thanks,
Chris Valle
P.S. I have previously written a Graduate Research Project as part of a
Human Factors Masters Degree for ERAU. It is titled "Assessment of Crew
Resource Management at McGuire AFB, NJ." With guidance from Dr. Ron
Lofaro of the FAA Tech Center I correlated C-141B pilot attitudes using
Dr. Helmreichs CMAQ with pilot performance as measured by Air Mobility
Commands Crew Resource Management Assessment Sheet. Results showed
positive attitudes toward CRM but did not show a significant correlation
with performance. The paper is available electronically as a Word for
Windows 6.0 document.
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