automation

Question 1

how is communication affected by automation

Answer 1

communication and coordination calls for an even greater effort on the part of the crew

Question 2

what are the advantages of human vs machine

Answer 2

creativity , innovation and adaptibility

Question 3

blinkered concentration vs selective attention

Answer 3

blinkered concentration is when you focus on one specific aspect only and unconsciously ignoring everything else

selective - is the ‘deliberate’ focus on one aspect and willingly ignoring everything else.

Question 4

complacency

Answer 4

unjustified self confidence

Question 5

what role should automation play in respect to flight safety

Answer 5

automation should be used as aid, not as the end itself

Question 6

how can the effects of reliance on automated systems be mitigated

Answer 6

1) treat automation like a separate crew member who needs to be checked

2) ensure they are user friendly and intuitive

3) include selected modes in briefing

Question 7

automation downfall…

Answer 7

eliminiates some aspects required in flying that might be needed during an emergency that a pilot would be competent at doing

both aural and visual alerts in automation reduce crew communication

autopoilot might resolve a problem without pilot noticing

**reduction in flying skills **or pilot might believe that their expereince / confidence is degratding

slip ups might happen as you configure the modes on the automation system due to the various sub programs and sub functions involved.

Question 8

Mode awareness

Answer 8

It’s a situational awaress of the modes of your automation

pilot knows which modes are currently active on **his autopilot and throttle **so he can predict aircraft behaviour and future manoevres

Question 9

What is not mode awarenes

Answer 9

Below are not aspects of mode awareness, but more ‘technical knowledge’:

knows how to select suitable mode in any given flight situation

can override a mode if need be

Question 10

Negative effects of automation on pilots can be elleviated by

Answer 10

degrading to a low level automation or manual flying

Question 11

automation irony

Answer 11

computers perform a task better than humans but at the same time it performs a task that we want to be better at

Question 12

the following operations are performed better via automation

Answer 12

1) waiting for infrequent phenomena

2) long term control of a set value (holding trajectory)

3)monitoring certain values are not exceeded