Training General Aviation Pilots for Convective Weather Situations

Modern technologies and portable devices are part of our everyday lives almost two decades. This article describes how Aeronautical Information Service providers in Central Europe utilize modern technologies in the communication interface with general aviation pilots.

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An Examination of Pilot-Reported Trust and Response to Information Conflicts Experienced on the Flight Deck

Aviation Psychology and Applied Human Factors ◽

10.1027/2192-0923/a000209 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 79-87

Author(s):

Meredith Carroll ◽

Paige Sanchez ◽

Donna Wilt

Keyword(s):

Information Sources ◽

General Aviation ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Weather Information ◽

Conflicting Information ◽

Aviation Pilots ◽

Flight Deck ◽

Navigation Information

Abstract. The purpose of this study was to examine how pilots respond to conflicting information on the flight deck. In this study, 108 airline, corporate, and general aviation pilots completed an online questionnaire reporting weather, traffic, and navigation information conflicts experienced on the flight deck, including which information sources they trusted and acted on. Results indicated that weather information conflicts are most commonly experienced, and typically between a certified source in the panel and an uncertified electronic flight bag application. Most participants (a) trusted certified systems due to their accuracy, reliability, recency, and knowledge about the source, and (2) acted on the certified system due to trust, being trained and required to use it, and its indicating a more hazardous situation.

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Easier Access for General Aviation Pilots to Instrument Flight Rules Flying

MAD - Magazine of Aviation Development ◽

10.14311/mad.2017.01.04 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 22-25

Author(s):

Iveta Kameníková

Keyword(s):

General Aviation ◽

Competency Based ◽

2D And 3D ◽

Aviation Pilots

To allow better acces for VFR pilots to hold IFR privileges, EASA introduced new pilot Qualification – Basic IR. This new qualification is porposed by EASA document NPA 2016-14, which introduces priviliges and repsonsibilities for this qualification. Basic IR is based mainly on existing license En-route IR but with signifcatn differences. Main difference is possibility to use basic IR even for 2D and 3D approaches. Even thought Basic IR is based on competency principles, it shall not be confused with competency based IR qualification, which holds differeNt privileges. With introduciton of Basic IR are connected several issues and problems which covered in this article. Every information in this article is referenced on NPA 2016-14.

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Tactical vs. Strategic Behavior: General Aviation Piloting in Convective Weather Scenarios

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting ◽

10.1177/154193120204600121 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 46 (1) ◽

pp. 101-105 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Kara A. Latorella ◽

James P. Chamberlain

Keyword(s):

Perceived Risk ◽

Strategic Behavior ◽

Meteorological Conditions ◽

General Aviation ◽

Theoretical Research ◽

Environmental Characteristics ◽

Experimental Conditions ◽

Weather Information ◽

Information Cues ◽

Convective Weather

We commonly describe environments and behavioral responses to environmental conditions as “tactical” and “strategic.” However theoretical research defining relevant environmental characteristics is rare, as are empirical investigations that would inform such theory. This paper discusses General Aviation (GA) pilots' descriptions of tactical/strategic conditions with respect to weather flying, and evaluates their ratings along a tactical/strategic scale in response to real convective weather scenarios experienced during a flight experiment with different weather information cues. Perceived risk was significantly associated with ratings for all experimental conditions. In addition, environmental characteristics were found to be predictive of ratings for Traditional IMC (instrument meteorological conditions), i.e., aural weather information only, and Traditional VMC (visual meteorological conditions), i.e., aural information and an external view. The paper also presents subjects' comments regarding use of Graphical Weather Information Systems (GWISs) to support tactical and strategic weather flying decisions and concludes with implications for the design and use of GWISs.

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Estimating the Impact of En route Convective Weather on General Aviation and Air Taxi Operations

6th AIAA Aviation Technology, Integration and Operations Conference (ATIO) ◽

10.2514/6.2006-7759 ◽

2006 ◽

Author(s):

Dan Howell

Keyword(s):

General Aviation ◽

Convective Weather ◽

The Impact

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Cabin Noise Levels in Single Engine General Aviation Aircraft

Proceedings of the Human Factors Society Annual Meeting ◽

10.1177/154193128603001408 ◽

1986 ◽

Vol 30 (14) ◽

pp. 1381-1385 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Stanley T. Hughes ◽

Jefferson Koonce

Keyword(s):

Flight Time ◽

Sound Level ◽

General Aviation ◽

Noise Levels ◽

High Noise ◽

Cabin Noise ◽

Run Up ◽

Loss Of Hearing ◽

Aviation Pilots ◽

General Aviation Aircraft

Sound level measurements were made on several of the most popular general aviation aircraft produced. Measurements were taken at various flight milestones such as; run up, taxi, climb, cruise power and descent. For each of the aircraft a time weighted mission sound level was obtained, using three different mission scenarios, varying only in flight time. For each of the three scenarios, and for all aircraft, the time weighted noise values obtained were an or exceeded the 85 dBA limit recommended by NIOSH. The results of this study indicate that a substantial percentage of general aviation pilots will show some loss of hearing due to the high noise levels present in their cabins. Recommendations are made for protection of occupants of general aviation aircraft.

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