Studies on Pilot Workload

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Studies on Pilot Workload

R. Auffret

Twelve papers were presented at the Meeting. Six related to the evaluation of the work-load on the helicopter, thus revealing the importance and the new difficulties of helicopter operational missions. They comprised a general study of the stresses peculiar to helicopter piloting (B1), the problems raised by low altitude flight (B2 and B3), by long duration flights (B4), by blind flying and landing (B5 and B6). Five papers were devoted to problems specific to aeroplanes; long duration flight in a combat aircraft in transoceanic deployment (B7), metabolic and endocrinal cost of flight in a combat aircraft (B8), new aiming system for air-to-ground firing (B9), deck landing at night during prolonged operational campaigns on aircraft carriers (B10), flight quality and work-load on a short-haul transport aircraft (B11). One paper studied by a selectively directed questionnaire the special characteristics of the work of different categories of pilots (B12). (Author)