Gender Differences and Cockpit Design

Authors

Susan Archer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityFollow
Heidi Brewer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityFollow
Stacie Fain, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityFollow
Stephanie Smith, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityFollow

Submitting Campus

Daytona Beach

Student Status

Graduate

Class

College of Aviation

Advisor Name

Haydee M. Cuevas, Ph.D.

Abstract/Description

The design project reported in this paper examined female pilots’ experiences with how well or poorly cockpit design allowed them to safely accomplish their flying missions. The general aviation aircraft cockpit is not designed for female pilots, often causing them to find ways to adapt to the cockpit in order to operate the aircraft safely. Two primary focal areas for adaptations address issues with accessibility of controls and “viewability” inside and outside the cockpit. The design team used a Situation Awareness-Oriented Interface Design (SAOD) approach in preparing cockpit design recommendations for general aviation aircraft that would accommodate female pilots.

Document Type

Report

Publication/Presentation Date

7-2020

Scholarly Commons Citation

Archer, S., Brewer, H., Fain, S., & Smith, S. (2020). Gender Differences and Cockpit Design. , (). Retrieved from https://commons.erau.edu/student-works/159