A look at some of the developments in cockpit technology. Do “glass cockpits” really lead to better flying performance? Can Head-Up Displays and Highways in the Sky reduce pilot workload? Has automation in aviation lived up to its promise?

-Why does having a “quiet eye” resulting in better sports performance? (Time 20:45)

 

Articles/links:

Learning to fly glass cockpits requires a new cognitive model.

Can a glass cockpit display help (or hinder) performance of novices in simulated flight training? Cognitive Issues in Head-Up Displays Attentional Tunneling and Task Management in Synthetic Vision Displays An Information-Centered Analysis of the Tunnel-in-the-Sky Display

Automation surprises

Identifying the causal mechanisms of the quiet eye Fixational eye movements (Special Issue) http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/brain-games/videos/brain-games-pay-attention/

 

More information:

http://perceptionaction.com/

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Credits:

The Flamin' Groovies - Shake Some Action

The GrOOming – Glass Room

Lo-fi is sci-fi – Oil on Glass

Song Machine – Keep Outta My Head!

Mount Caramel – Swallow Me Up

The Dirtbombs – By My Side

We Were Promised – Quiet Little Voices

Still Pluto – Open Up Your Eyes

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