PILOT INDUCED OSCILLATIONS DETECTION USING BOUNDARY AVOIDANCE TRACKING PROCEDURE

摘要

Nowadays, most of the aircraft are man piloted, either from within the aircraft itself, or remotely. It is therefore crucial to understand the pilot-machine relationship, in order to prevent mishaps. In 2004, a new concept was developed, concerning the way aircraft are controlled by pilots. Boundary Avoidance Tracking (BAT) introduced the idea that pilots not always control the aircraft in order to follow a certain state, but to avoid certain boundaries (real or perceived). This approach helped explaining the pilot's reactions in certain cases and was used as a technique to artificially increase pilot workload, and expose poor handling qualities.