Human factors implications of unmanned aircraft accidents : flight-control problems, final report / Kevin W. Williams

Author: Williams, Kevin W.
Additional Titles: Flight control problems
Published: Washington, D.C. : Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Aerospace Medicine ; Ft. Belvior, VA : Available to the public through the Defense Technical Information Center ; Springfield, Va. : Available to the public through the National Technical Information Service, 2006.
Physical Description: i, 6 pages : digital, PDF file
Additional Creators: United States. Office of Aerospace Medicine and Civil Aerospace Medical Institute

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Summary

This research focuses on three types of flight control problems associated with unmanned aircraft systems. The three flight control problems are: external pilot difficulties with inconsistent mapping of the controls to the movement of the aircraft; difficulties associated with the transfer of control from one control location to another during the flight; and problems associated the automation of flight control. Specific accidents associated with each type of control problem are given as examples. The accidents involve several different aircraft systems that are currently in use. Solutions for each type of control problem are offered.

Report Numbers

TD 4.210:06/8
DOT/FAA/AM-06/8

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Note

Title from title screen (viewed on Sept. 26, 2006).
"April 2006."
"DOT/FAA/AM-06/8."

Bibliography Note

Includes bibliographical references (page 6).

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Also available online via the Federal Aviation Administration OAM Technical Reports web site (http://www.faa.gov/library/reports/medical/oamtechreports/index.cfm).

Funding Information

Performed by FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, Oklahoma City, OK under approved task no. AHRR521

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Mode of access: Internet from the Office of Aerospace Medicine web site. Address as of 9/26/06: http://www.faa.gov/library/reports/medical/oamtechreports/2000s/media/200608.pdf; current access via PURL.

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