Objective Measurement of Pilot′s Attention Using Eye Track Technology during IFR Flights

摘要

The use of Eye Tracking technology to study eye movements has been increased over the last period. For instance, in the fields of academic and scientific research, market research, medical research and human factors. Despite this fact that Eye Track technology is in many ways beneficial, it has been rarely used in the flight simulation. This paper pursues the objective measurement of pilot′s attention distribution during an Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) flight. For realization, we used wireless SMI Eye Tracking Glasses, which scans pilot’s eye movements when performing the prescribed flight procedures. Our study incorporated overall six test pilots divided into two groups: the experienced and inexperienced. The aforementioned measurements were performed on the ELITE S923 Flight Simulation Training Device, situated at ?ilina Airport. The main objective was to determine the extent to which the scanning techniques differ in the case of experienced and inexperienced pilots, as well. As pilot′s attention distribution while performing precision (ILS) approach and non-precision (NDB) instrument approach. The measurement itself, as well as subsequent date analysis, revealed that pilots were evincing considerable deviations in relation to scanning techniques and furthermore, the different scanning techniques during ILS and NDB approach were detected. The conclusion consists of several measurements’ outcomes and the possibilities for utilization of Eye Tracking technology in further research.