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AAR-100

**Human Factors Newsletter \# 01-17**

**(September 2, 2001 -- September 14, 2001)**

**Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS)**: Engineering
Research Psychologists from the William J. Hughes Technical Center
(ACT-530) conducted the STARS Full Service (FS-2) Airway Facilities (AF)
Computer Human Interface (CHI) Validation. The primary CHI change to the
AF interface from earlier versions of the STARS software was in Data
Reduction and Analysis (DR&A). User participants reviewed the interface
and generated reports by using the DR&A functions. They made several
recommendations for improving the readability of the reports. The
recommended changes will be raised as System Trouble Reports for
implementation in the system. (T. Yuditsky, K. Allendoerfer, WJHTC)

**Airway Facilities Job Analysis:** Three CAMI researchers traveled to
Salt Lake City, Utah August 20-24, 2001 to attend a meeting of the
subject matter expert (SME) panels for the research project entitled Job
Analysis of the Airway Facilities 2101 Electronic Position. North
American Business Management contractors facilitated the panels. The
purpose of the panels is to receive expert opinion about the KSAO\'s and
tasks required to perform the job. One additional meeting is planned for
Job Analysis SME panels for the 2101 position. This meeting will take
place in Dallas/Fort Worth the week of September 24-28, 2001. (D.
Broach, M. Hawkins, & C. Williams, CAMI)

**Tour of Laboratories by Japanese Researcher**: Mr. Kota Kageyama of
the Electronic Navigation Research Institute (ENRI) in Japan\'s Ministry
of Transport was escorted in a tour of several en route, terminal, and
tower simulation laboratories as well as the Target Generation Facility
at the William J. Hughes Technical Center. Mr. Kageyama was briefed on
human factors research and acquisition activities, and gave a
presentation on simulations at ENRI including electronic flight strips
and arrival sequencing decision aiding. Mr. Kageyama is completing an
assignment at the Embrey Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona
Beach, FL and will be involved in controller-in-the-loop simulations at
ENRI upon his return to Japan. (P. Krois, AAR-100)

**Program Review**: On Thursday September 6^th^, representatives from
the William J. Hughes Technical Center/ACT-530 held a program review of
all research projects currently in progress. The review covered both the
concept research in air traffic and airways facilities and all of the
many acquisition support studies. These are studies specifically geared
towards the needs of the IPTs and affiliated organizations.
Representatives from ARQ, AOP and AAR-100 attended. The agenda was very
ambitious and ACT-530 researchers managed to cover it all. Participants
were able to get an early look at the data link interface that is
operating on the \"DESIRE\" simulator for a future study. They also saw
graphic presentations of the multi-sector planning simulation that have
just been completed. ACT-510 provided a brief tour of the human factors
research laboratory's rapid prototyping capability. This ended a very
busy but productive day. (Earl Stein, WJHTC/ACT-530)

**Aviation Security Human Factors:**

-   **Aviation Security Panel Review:** Representatives of the Aviation
    Security Human Factors Program (AAR-510), along with FAA
    Headquarters personnel from Civil Aviation Security (ACS), Civil
    Aviation Security Operations (ACO), and Civil Aviation Security
    Policy (ACP) met to discuss the status of current projects and to
    plan for efforts in FY02. (C. George, AAR-1)

-   **Cargo Training Kickoff Meeting:** Representatives of the Aviation
    Security Human Factors Program (AAR-510) participated in a meeting
    with Star Mountain, Incorporated, of Alexandria, Virginia. This
    meeting served as a kickoff for an effort to develop advanced
    videotape and computer-based training for cargo screeners to further
    enhance their effectiveness to identify threats to civil aviation.
    (C. George, AAR-1)

-   **Preliminary Free Flow Meeting:** Representatives of the Aviation
    Security Human Factors Program (AAR-510) attended a preliminary
    meeting to discuss the concept of aviation security free flow with
    industry representatives, which included air carriers, equipment
    vendors, aviation consultants, and airport operators. A follow-on
    meeting is planned for late September to discuss the concept in
    greater detail and to prepare a draft concept document. (C. George,
    AAR-1)

# ***More information on human factors research can be found at***

***the FAA Human Factors (AAR-100) web site:***
[http://www.hf.faa.gov](http://www.hf.faa.gov/)

######### Mark D. Rodgers

FAA (AAR-100)

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**September 16-20, 2001** -- 49^th^ International Congress of Aviation
and Space Medicine, Geneva, Switzerland <http://icasm2001.org/>

**September 17-19, 2001** -- SAFE Association Symposium on Safety,
Survival and Flight Equipment, Opryland Hotel, Nashville, TN
<http://www.safeassociation.com/>

**September 18-20, 2001** -- NBAA Annual Meeting and Convention, New
Orleans, LA <http://www.nbaa.org/>

**September 25-26, 2001 --** 18^th^ Annual ALPA Communications for
Safety Conference, Doubletree Hotel, Denver, CO
<http://safety.natca.net/>

**September 25-27, 2001** -- FAA Los Angeles Aircraft Certification
Office's 18^th^ Annual Flight Test & Systems DER Conference, Golden
Sail, Long Beach, CA
[mailto:Thomas.Phan@faa.gov](mailto:Thomas.Phan@faa.gov)

**September 26-28, 2001 --** Human Issues in Aviation Systems Symposium,
Toulouse, France [mailto:wise@db.erau.edu](mailto:wise@db.erau.edu)

**October 1-4, 2001** -- National Business Aviation Association's 54^th^
Annual Meeting & Convention, Washington, DC <http://www.nbaa.com/>

**October 8-12, 2001** -- Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 45^th^
Annual Meeting, Human Factors/Ergonomics: It Works, Minneapolis, MN
<http://www.hfes.org/>

**October 10-12, 2001** -- Shephard Group's Night Vision USA, Crystal
Gateway Hotel, Crystal City, VA
[mailto:sf@shephard.co.uk](mailto:sf@shephard.co.uk)

**October 14-18, 2001** -- Aerospace Expo 2001, Los Angeles Convention
Center, Los Angeles, CA
[http//www.aviationnow.com/conferences](../http//www.aviationnow.com/conferences)

######## **October 22-25, 2001**- Annual Cabin Safety Research Technical Group Meeting, Taj Mahal Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, NJ 

**October 22-25, 2001** - DOD Technical Advisory Group Meeting, San
Diego, CA <http://dticam.dtic.mil/hftag/>

**October 30-31, 2001** -- FAA Research, Engineering and Development
Advisory Committee (REDAC) meeting, Washington, DC
[mailto:tom.proeschel@faa.gov](mailto:tom.proeschel@faa.gov)

**October 31-November 2, 2001** -- Air Cargo Americas 2001, Sixth
International Congress and Exhibition, Radisson Center, Miami, FL
<http://www.worldtrade.org/>

**November 4-8, 2001 --** ATCA 46^th^ Annual International Program &
Exhibits, Washington Convention Center, Wash, D.C. <http://atca.org/>

**November 5-8, 2001** -- Joint meeting of the Flight Safety Foundation
54^th^ International Air Safety Seminar, the International Federation of
Airworthiness 31^st^ Conference, and International Air Transport
Association. Theme: Keeping People Safe in a Global Environment. Athens,
Greece <http://www.flightsafety.org/>

**November 8-10, 2001** -- AOPA Expo 2001, Fort Lauderdale, FL
<http://aopa.org/expo>

**November 27-30, 2001** - The Third International Aviation Security
Technology Symposium, Tropicana Resort & Casino, Atlantic City, NJ,
sponsored by the FAA Aviation Security R&D Division and National Safe
Skies Alliance. Symposium topics include: Trace Detection, Bulk
Detection, Human Factors, Technical Integration, Operational Testing and
Evaluation, Deployment, Aircraft Hardening, Emerging Technologies, and
other related topics.
<http://www.safeskiesinternational.org/symposium_2001.htm>

**December 3-5, 2001** -- MRO Asia 2001, Regal Hotel, Hong Kong
<http://www.aviationnow.com/conferences>

**December 3-7, 2001** -- FAA/EUROCONTROL Air Traffic Management R&D
Seminar, Santa Fe, New Mexico
[http://atm2001.eurocontrol.fr](http://atm2001.eurocontrol.fr/)

**December 10-11, 2001** -- FAA/EUROCONTROL R&D Committee Meeting, Santa
Fe, New Mexico [http://atm2001.eurocontrol.fr]()

**February 26-March 3, 2002** -- Air Freight Expo 2002, Shangri-La
Hotel, Singapore <http://www.eyefortransport.com/asia2001>

**March 2002 --** European Transportation Leaders Conference, Landmark
Hotel, London <http://www.aviationnow.com/conferences>

**April 9-11, 2002** -- Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Conference &
Exhibition, Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, AZ
<http://www.aviationnow.com/conferences>

**May 5-9, 2002** -- 73^rd^ Annual Scientific Meeting of the Aerospace
Medical Association, Queen Elizabeth's Hotel, Montreal, Canada
<http://www.asma.org/>

**September 23-27, 2002** -- Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 46^th^
Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA <http://www.hfes.org/>

**April 7-27, 2003** -- Aviation World's Fair, Newport
News/Williamsburg, VA <http://www.worlds-fair.com/>

**May 4-9, 2003** -- 74^th^ Annual Scientific Meeting of the Aerospace
Medical Association, Convention Center, San Antonio, TX
<http://www.asma.org/>

**May 2-7, 2004** -- 75^th^ Annual Scientific Meeting of the Aerospace
Medical Association, Egan Convention Center, Anchorage, AK
<http://www.asma.org/>

## Note: Calendar events in Italics are new since the last Newsletter

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