Analysis of Aircrews' Weather Decision Confidence as a Function of Distance, Display Agreement, Communication, Leadership, and Experience.

Autor: Bailey, William R., Bustamante, Ernesto A., Bliss, James P., Newlin, Elizabeth T.
Zdroj: International Journal of Applied Aviation Studies; Fall2007, Vol. 7 Issue 2, p272-294, 23p, 2 Color Photographs, 4 Graphs
Abstrakt: NEXRAD and onboard radar displays may produce conflicting weather representations that disrupt team decision-making processes and lower decision-making confidence. This study examined teaming factors such as communication level, leadership style, and differences in flight experience that could influence decision confidence. Twelve commercial pilot-copilot teams reacted to weather information provided by NEXRAD and onboard radar displays while flying a simulated route. However, the agreement between these two sources of weather information varied during the flight. Results showed that aircrews that had similar flight experience and high levels of communication reported higher confidence in their decisions as they approached the weather threat. Also, decision confidence increased as aircrews approached the weather event regardless of changes in display reliability, suggesting a possible escalated commitment bias. These findings may be used to improve crew resource management (CRM) when aircrews are attempting to interpret and respond to advanced weather display information. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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