1. Automation
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2. General design considerations and implications of automation
-Initially thought quick 20m chat about auto-pilots, couple of pictures and finish but then became much wider. My own views, not from any text book or research paper.
-paradox in terms?
-where does technology stop and CRM & Automation begin?
-examples: kettle, mobile phone
-No system perfect. Constant evolution. System optimised for one point in sky
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3. Variations Operation & Purpose Powered by Routes & Range
Size & Configuration
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4. Operational Variations
Routes / Range
International and domestic routes
Long, mid and short haul
Fully equipped airports, tarmac/grass airstrips, helipads
Airports with radar and excellent nav aids, Airports with no Nav facilities
Single or Multi-crew
Cabin crew or no cabin crew
Wide or narrow bodied
Single or multi deck
Short or long cabin length
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5. Mixed Fleet BAe ATP Boeing B747 Chinook WHITEBOARD
-B747 vs A320 vs EMB 120
-Q Big vs Small
-Q Old vs New
-Q Long haul role vs short haul role
-Q US vs European vs South American = CULTURE
-Q manufacturing philosophy vs suppliers
-Q Highly automated vs basic aircraft
-Q International airfield vs bush strip
- Fleet SOPs?
- Same problems?
- Same equipment for a fleet wide buy?
- Where do you spend the money? Do you need to?
WIPE
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BN Islander
Airbus A320

6. Progress of Technology & Automation
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7. Cockpits
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12. Autopilot
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13. Enhanced Vision System (EVS)
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14. Enhanced Vision System (EVS)
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15. Synthetic Vision Systems (SVS)
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16. Direct Voice Input (DVI)
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18. Vertical Flight Path Mode Awareness
Experimental Study Of
Vertical Flight Path Mode Awareness
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