Introduction Flashcards
What is the aim of Human Factors in ATC?
To match specifications & design of system with human capabilities and limitations.
Human Factors in ATC contains interaction between…
People
Procedures
Equipment
Statistically how many accidents have resulted from less than optimum human performance?
3/4
Define a ‘system’
A complex whole
Set of connecting things or parts
Organised Body of Things
What is the aim of an Air Traffic Control System?
The safe, orderly and expeditious flow of Air Traffic.
What must a safe & efficient ATC system utilise?
Suitably qualified staff who operate as a team
Safe, concise, and unambiguous procedures
The installation of appropriate equipment
Is Boredom a form of stress?
Yes
Define ATM in system terms
ATM requires optimum matching between human capabilities/limitations and the specifications/design of the ATC system. In other words, matching human with machine.
What does ABES stand for?
Abnormal and Emergency Scenarios
What data is Quantitative about aircraft?
Flight Level, height, speed, heading, location & manoeuvres. Generally expressed digitally and presented on displays.
What data is Qualitative about aircraft?
Dealing with reliability, validity, and trustworthiness. Its frequency of updating, its accuracy, its precision, the kinds of error, failure, or degradation & the means to detect & compensate for such sources of poor quality.
What are the main goals of ATC automation?
To increase safety, capacity & efficiency of the ATC system.
