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Flight-deck automation: promises and problems

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WIENER, EARL L., CURRY, RENWICK E.·1980·Ergonomics
DOI 10.1080/00140138008924809
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Abstract

Modern microprocessor technology and display systems make it entirely feasible to automate many of the flight-deck functions previously performed manually. There are many benefits to be derived from automation; the question today is not whether a function can be automated, but whether it should be, due to various human factors issues. It is highly questionable whether total system safety is always enhanced by allocating functions to automatic devices rather than human operators, and there is some reason to believe that flight-deck automation may have already passed its optimum point. This is an age-old question in the human factors profession, and there are few guidelines available to the system designer. This paper presents the state-of-the-art in human factors in flight-deck automation, identifies a number of critical problem areas, and offers broad design guidelines. Some automation-related aircraft accidents and incidents are discussed as examples of human factors problems in automated flight.

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Metadata

Authors
WIENER, E. L., & CURRY, R. E.
Affiliations
University of Miami (US)
Venue
Ergonomics
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
1980-11
Volume
23
Issue
10
Pages
995-1011
ISSN
  • 0014-0139 (ISSN-L)
  • 1366-5847
DOI
10.1080/00140138008924809
OpenAlex
W2153220708
Cited by
599
References
21
Citations by year
2026: 7 · 2025: 11 · 2024: 11 · 2023: 17 · 2022: 19 · 2021: 18 · 2020: 17 · 2019: 20 · 2018: 17 · 2017: 27 · 2016: 19 · 2015: 20 · 2014: 24 · 2013: 23 · 2012: 14
FWCI
10.42
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Ergonomics (publishedVersion)
  • NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA) (submittedVersion)
Funders
Ames Research Center
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Human Factors and Ergonomics › Human-Automation Interaction and Safety
  • Social Sciences › Human Factors and Ergonomics › Ergonomics and Human Factors
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Aerospace Engineering › Aerospace Engineering and Control Systems
Keywords
cockpit automation, human factors, aircraft automation, human-automation interaction, system safety, aviation accidents, pilot workload, microprocessor technology, display devices

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