Aviation
English
Flight Research Associates, in partnership with DynEd,
Inc. is actively engaged in providing coursework and instruction
for pilots and air traffic controllers to meet and surpass the
ICAO Level IV English Proficiency Requirement. The Aviation
English courses focus on key language concepts and vocabulary
necessary to improve airline safety, both on the ground and
in the air. |
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End Around Taxiway (EATS)
I & II
 Flight
Research Associates provided approximately 30 pilots and air
traffic controllers to participate in a simulation of The Dallas/Fort
Worth International Airport (DFW) to determine the effects of
the construction and operation of End-around Taxiways (EAT)
for runways on both the east and west sides of the airport.
The simulation was used to determine the operational efficiency
of the new taxiways and to determine if pilots can distinguish
if an aircraft is crossing the departure end of the runway or
utilizing the End-around Taxiway.
The study was conducted in two parts, using NASA’s Future
Flight Central control tower simulator and NASA’s B747-400
flight simulator. |
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End-around Taxi System |
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Evaluation of Modified
ATC Phraseology for RNAV Standard Instrument Departure Clearances
 Flight
Research Associates provided 24 pilots for this FAA study of
a proposed departure climb procedure. The study was conducted
by FAA researchers on behalf of the Pilot/Controller Phraseology
and Procedures Action Team. The study addressed a need to establish
“Climb Via” procedures and phraseology for Standard
Instrument Departures similar to the “descend via”
procedures in use for Standard Terminal Arrival Routes. The
airport environment simulated was Las Vegas International Airport.
Flight operations were conducted using NASA’s B747-400
flight simulator. |
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 Augmented
Reality Tower Tool (ARTT)
Flight
Research Associates provided 5 air traffic controllers at Moffett
Field control tower to participate in a study for the development
of a tool for air traffic controllers to observe and identify
aircraft during periods of reduced visibility. |
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Chicago OMP Ultimate-phase
Real-Time Simulation and Workload Evaluation (COURSE)
Flight Research Associates provided
30 air traffic controllers and simulation pilots for this study
involving the O’Hare Modernization Program (OMP). This
real-time, human-in-the-loop study was conducted at NASA’s
Future Flight Central (FFC) and simulated the proposed airport
layout plan with envisioned increased traffic levels. FRA’s
pilots and controllers received a NASA Group Achievement Award
for their participation in this project. |
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Proposed Runway Configuration |
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Surface Operation Automation
Research (SOAR) Concept
 Flight
Research Associates is providing approximately 20 air traffic
controllers and simulation pilots for this simulation that will
test the ability of the SOAR flight deck and ATC automation
tools to improve airport and airspace capacity. It is also examining
human performance issues with regard to changing roles and responsibilities
of the pilot and controller associated with the new automation
tool. Simulating Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, NASA’s
Future Flight Central and the Advanced Concepts Flight Simulator
are being linked to allow their simultaneous participation in
the simulation. |
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