One thing that comes to mind when I think of human
factors in unmanned aviation is why is a ground control station set up with a
configuration similar to a manned aircraft?
I understand that is traditional but is it ideal and efficient? Are UAV pilots with no manned flight experience
more successful and more trainable as a RPA pilot first? They are 2 very different ways of doing something
similar.
In module one, a topic that didn’t see enough attention
is automation built into the UAS. An
expensive UAV should not be operated entirely manually, because of latency and
data link interruptions. An autonomous and
assisted landing system should be imperative for an unmanned winged aircraft because
of reduced sensory cues. Considering the difficulty, the UAV is more accident prone.
A pilot must sense the speed, vertical speed, altitude and orientation of the aircraft without the G
forces and physical cues to flare and land safely without damage.
I’m not a pilot, but I know a few things from sitting
in the cockpit of military aircraft. Considering
sense and avoid, or detect and avoid, TCAS and ground based radars are still in
use but more costly, less efficient and old technology next to ADS-B. I feel that once ADS-B takes over, it will solve
many of the traffic issues with its GPS technology, broadcasting and receiving information about other aircraft and weather. I feel this
is a big piece in aviation safety.
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