United States. Federal Aviation Administration.
Publisher
Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Aerospace Medicine
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"Infected passengers can unintentionally contaminate the interior of aircraft; deliberate biological contamination from criminals and international adversaries is also possible. Previous work has provided information regarding the delivery mechanism and capability of STERIS Corporation's Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide (VHP is a registered trademark of the STERIS Corporation, Mentor, OH) technology as a decontaminant/disinfectant/sanitizer for transportation...
Author
Series
DOT/FAA/AM volume 06/15
Publisher
Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Aerospace Medicine
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
This study investigates color use in air traffic control (ATC) facilities to understand the ways color is being used, the associated benefits, and its influence on task performance. It was found that, while color use has some advantages for information processing, such as reducing workload and saving time, it also has disadvantages and may introduce negative effects in task performance. The benefits of color use were identified, and rationales were...
Author
Series
DOT/FAA/AM volume 07/5
Publisher
Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Aerospace Medicine
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Publisher
Flight Safety Foundation [distributor]
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
This CD provides an introduction, an overview PowerPoint presentation, a pilot training video, an engine interactive mockup and case histories of some turboprop accidents with lessons learned. It also provides text material to support the video and other information.
69) Aeronautical decision making for air ambulance helicopter pilots: situational awareness exercises
Author
Publisher
Federal Aviation Administration, Advanced System Design Service
Pub. Date
[1988]
Language
English
Author
Series
DOT/FAA/AM volume 05/3
Publisher
U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
This historical, largely photographic retrospective is presented in recognition of the 1000th published report emanating from the FAA aeromedical research center officially established as the Civil Aeromedical Research Institute (CARI) in August 1960. The publications include 57 CARI reports (1961-1963), 1 CARI technical publication (1963), and 942 reports (1964-present) under the aegis of the (now) Office of Aerospace Medicine (OAM). The retrospective...
Author
Series
DOT/FAA/AM volume 06/2
Publisher
Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Aerospace Medicine
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
This report describes the status of color use in current air traffic control displays in light of the fact some air traffic controllers have color vision deficiencies.
Author
Series
ACRP synthesis volume 74
Publisher
Transportation Research Board
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
The basic premise behind an airport being open to the public is that the airport will make reasonable accommodations for all types of aeronautical activities. Safety, of course, is paramount. Mixed-use aeronautical activity requires the public-use airport to accommodate all comers in compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) sponsor assurances. The different categories of aircraft can include gliders, helicopters, ultralight vehicles,...
Author
Series
DOT/FAA/AM volume 06/6
Publisher
Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Aerospace Medicine
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
This report is a continuing effort to examine the FAA's color vision standards, focused on understanding how individuals with color deficiencies use color-coded information. This report is to assess the effect of color use in air traffic control (ATC) displays for users who have color vision deficiencies, denoted as color deficient (CD).
Author
Publisher
Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Aerospace Medicine
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
"In 1998, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) took a heightened interest in the role of language in airline accidents. Its Air Navigation Commission was directed to complete the task of strengthening relevant ICAO provisions concerning language requirements. Member states agreed to take steps to ensure air traffic control (ATC) personnel and flight crews involved in flight operations in airspace where the use of the English language...
Author
Series
DOT/FAA/AM volume 05/19
Publisher
Office of Aerospace Medicine, Federal Aviation Administration
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English