Assess the Effect of Electrical Flight Bag (EFB) on General Aviation Pilot Situation Awareness in Different Conditions
Abstract
As GA pilots increasingly prefer using Electrical Flight Bags (EFBs) in their daily flights, concerns about their safety also arise. Further research is needed to understand their impact on the human factor construct. The crucial aspect of human-computer interaction (HCI) plays a vital role in determining the effectiveness and safety of flight operations, particularly in relation to situation awareness (SA). This study aims to compare with paper-only and raise the research questions on whether there is any significant difference in the SA of GA pilots when using EFBs. Furthermore, will the mounting position of EFBs affect pilots’ SA? A total of 40 participants who hold at least a private pilot certificate will be needed to conduct the 2 x 2 x 2 mixed factorial experimental design. The Situation Presence Assessment Method (SPAM) method will be used, which is probing relevant questions during the participant performance tasks and recording each participant's accuracy and average response time in each question. The study is currently awaiting IRB approval to collect data from recruited participants.
Assess the Effect of Electrical Flight Bag (EFB) on General Aviation Pilot Situation Awareness in Different Conditions
As GA pilots increasingly prefer using Electrical Flight Bags (EFBs) in their daily flights, concerns about their safety also arise. Further research is needed to understand their impact on the human factor construct. The crucial aspect of human-computer interaction (HCI) plays a vital role in determining the effectiveness and safety of flight operations, particularly in relation to situation awareness (SA). This study aims to compare with paper-only and raise the research questions on whether there is any significant difference in the SA of GA pilots when using EFBs. Furthermore, will the mounting position of EFBs affect pilots’ SA? A total of 40 participants who hold at least a private pilot certificate will be needed to conduct the 2 x 2 x 2 mixed factorial experimental design. The Situation Presence Assessment Method (SPAM) method will be used, which is probing relevant questions during the participant performance tasks and recording each participant's accuracy and average response time in each question. The study is currently awaiting IRB approval to collect data from recruited participants.