Flight Training and Management for High-Technology Transport Aircraft

摘要

The purpose of this research is to investigate the interaction between humans and complex machines which operate essentially automatically, but must be programmed and monitored by humans. In particular this project will focus on the transition of airline pilots from older technology aircraft such as the DC-9, B-727, and B-737-100/200/300 into a fleet of new aircraft that their company has purchased. The modern aircraft employ electronic flight instrument systems (EFIS -- 'glass cockpits') and very sophisticated flight management computers (FMCs).