Pilot workload in the air transport environment: Theory, measurement, and the influence of air traffic control

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeff Katz ◽  
Robert Simpson
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Control ◽  
Air Traffic Control ◽  
Air Traffic ◽  
Air Transport

The Economics of Air Traffic Control

1980 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-29
Author(s):  
Angus Hislop
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Control ◽  
Air Traffic Control ◽  
Air Traffic ◽  
Air Transport ◽  
Civil Aviation ◽  
Department Of Transportation ◽  
Private Industry ◽  
The Us ◽  
The Uk

This paper is based mainly on a study carried out in 1976/7 for the UK Department of Industry into the long-term development of air traffic control systems in Europe by a team drawn from the Civil Aviation Authority, the Royal Signals and Radar Establishment and private industry, in which Coopers and Lybrand provided the economic expertise.Until the early 1970s, air traffic control was almost completely neglected by air transport economists. Economists contributed to the planning of airports and airline operations but not to the third facet of the air transport system. However, in 1970–1, in conjunction with a programme of expansion and improvement of the country's airports and airways, the US Department of Transportation launched a major study of the airport and airways system. This was designed to establish an equitable charging policy between the different categories of user but in the event its recommendations in this area have only recently begun to be followed.

Evaluasi Kebutuhan Tenaga ATC di Bandara Sultan Hasanuddin Makassar

WARTA ARDHIA ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 108-123
Author(s):  
Siti Masrifah
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Traffic Control ◽  
Air Traffic Control ◽  
Supply And Demand ◽  
Aviation Safety ◽  
Air Traffic ◽  
Air Transport ◽  
Ideal Number ◽  
Manpower Needs ◽  
The Ideal

By looking at the growth of air transport has increased quite significantly, certainly not independent human resources needs to guide them in Air Traffic Control personnel. In this case one of the problems encountered in field of aviation is the imbalance between supply and demand on Ihe one hard, the growth of air transport have increased and on one side of the energv needs of ATC is not in accordance with the operation of the flight. In connection with this case was the result of the ability of the Aviation safety Techical Academy, in terms of manpower needs in Particular ATC Sultan Hasanuddin Airport in Makassar, which now number 144 ATC personel, whereas the ideal number to 145 people personnel. However, the results of estimates / projections for 2015 amounted to 182 personnel required by the ATC.

Automation and Air Traffic Control

1980 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-22
Author(s):  
John Goodwin
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Control ◽  
Air Traffic Control ◽  
Major Part ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Air Traffic ◽  
Air Transport ◽  
Foreseeable Future ◽  
Future Developments ◽  
Air Transport Industry ◽  
Traffic Control System

It is of course a truism to note the profound effect that transportation has had on modern society, which is quite simply unimaginable without communications by land, sea and air. The role played by navigational science and its application has of course been somewhat different in each medium. Navigation by air, though, has a special distinguishing feature in that the aviator frequently shares responsibility for the safe and efficient conduct of his flight with another agency, the air traffic control system.For the foreseeable future, air traffic control will have a major part to play in the navigation and safety of travel by air and so, by implication, future developments in air traffic control will have an influence on society at large.Turning now from the general to the particular, the author would like to give an example, which may be symptomatic and serve to illustrate the magnitude of the problems that the air transport industry, including air traffic control, may face in the future.

scholarly journals The Place of Navigation in Modern Air Transport

1957 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 209-210
Author(s):  
V. A. M. Hunt
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Control ◽  
Air Traffic Control ◽  
Presidential Address ◽  
Vertical Plane ◽  
General Meeting ◽  
Air Traffic ◽  
Air Transport ◽  
Annual General Meeting ◽  
Economic Operation ◽  
Third Dimension

In his Presidential Address at the Annual General Meeting of the Institute, Captain Majendie spent some time on demonstrating the restrictions imposed on free navigation by air traffic control. Whilst there is much truth in his statement the matter does not end there and I believe that those who study his address in retrospect should remember that the marked inflexibility of economic operation in the vertical plane of the modern jet aircraft and, to a lesser extent, the turbo-propeller driven aircraft, imposes considerable restrictions on air traffic control! In fact, the designers of modern aircraft and engines seem to be doing their best to deprive air traffic of its unique asset—the third dimension.

Air Traffic Control and the Relative Position Indicator

1958 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-69
Author(s):  
R. Butler
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Control ◽  
Air Traffic Control ◽  
The United States ◽  
Air Traffic ◽  
Air Transport ◽  
Collision Warning ◽  
Post War ◽  
Position Indicator ◽  
Control Service ◽  
Warning Device

The post-war development of air transport has temporarily out-paced the ability of the air traffic control service to provide for safe conduct which is always expeditious, and it has certainly out-moded the concept of visual avoidance. To alleviate the situation in the areas of high-density traffic in the United States, the Air Transport Association of America outlined a requirement for an airborne collision warning device.

scholarly journals Air Traffic Control Tools Assessment

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomáš Noskievič ◽  
Jakub Kraus
Keyword(s):  
Research And Development ◽  
Traffic Control ◽  
Air Traffic Control ◽  
Air Traffic ◽  
Air Transport ◽  
Control Service

<p align="LEFT">Undoubtedly air transport in today’s world wouldn’t be able to exist without any air traffic control service. As the air transport has been coming through major changes and it has been expanding, it is assumed that its volume will be doubled in the next 15 years. Air traffic control uses strictly organised procedures to ensure safe course of air operations. With the skies covered with more airplanes every year, new tools must be introduced to allow the controllers to manage this rising amount of flying aircraft and to keep the air transport safe. This paper provides a comprehensive and organized material, which describes the newest tools and systems used by air traffic control officers. It proposes improvements for further research and development of ATC tools.</p>

Workload Perception of Air Traffic Control Officers and Pilots During Continuous Descent Operations Approach Procedures

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-11
Author(s):  
Marina Efthymiou ◽  
Frank Fichert ◽  
Olaf Lantzsch
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Consumption ◽  
Traffic Control ◽  
Air Traffic Control ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Air Traffic ◽  
Reduce Fuel Consumption ◽  
Total Load ◽  
Open Path

Abstract. The paper examines the workload perceived by air traffic control officers (ATCOs) and pilots during continuous descent operations (CDOs), applying closed- and open-path procedures. CDOs reduce fuel consumption and noise emissions. Therefore, they are supported by airports as well as airlines. However, their use often depends on pilots asking for CDOs and controllers giving approval and directions. An adapted NASA Total Load Index (TLX) was used to measure the workload perception of ATCOs and pilots when applying CDOs at selected European airports. The main finding is that ATCOs’ workload increased when giving both closed- and open-path CDOs, which may have a negative impact on their willingness to apply CDOs. The main problem reported by pilots was insufficient distance-to-go information provided by ATCOs. The workload change is important when considering the use of CDOs.

How to Evaluate Remote Tower Metrics in Connection With Weather Observations

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 100-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maik Friedrich ◽  
Christoph Möhlenbrink
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Control ◽  
Air Traffic Control ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Air Traffic ◽  
Weather Event ◽  
Evaluation Of Performance ◽  
Weather Events ◽  
Weather Observations ◽  
Validation Experiment ◽  
Remote Controller

Abstract. Owing to the different approaches for remote tower operation, a standardized set of indicators is needed to evaluate the technical implementations at a task performance level. One of the most influential factors for air traffic control is weather. This article describes the influence of weather metrics on remote tower operations and how to validate them against each other. Weather metrics are essential to the evaluation of different remote controller working positions. Therefore, weather metrics were identified as part of a validation at the Erfurt-Weimar Airport. Air traffic control officers observed weather events at the tower control working position and the remote control working position. The eight participating air traffic control officers answered time-synchronized questionnaires at both workplaces. The questionnaires addressed operationally relevant weather events in the aerodrome. The validation experiment targeted the air traffic control officer’s ability to categorize and judge the same weather event at different workplaces. The results show the potential of standardized indicators for the evaluation of performance and the importance of weather metrics in relation to other evaluation metrics.

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