HF in Aviation is concerned with the application of human
factors to the development, design, certification, operation, and maintenance of
human-machine systems in aviation and space environments.
HF pros addresses
issues for civilian and military systems in the realm of performance and safety.
Human factors practitioners working in the field of aerospace are engaged in basic
research, advanced system design, and improvement of current operational systems.
The human factors practitioner is the primary user advocate during system
development, testing, and operation. Specific areas of emphasis include the following:
• Crewstation design - single and multi-operator
• Operator-computer interface-software design
• Training devices and protocols, system usability evaluations
The government, industry, and academia conduct research related to human factors in
aerospace systems.
Most of this research is involved with military and civilian aircraft,
air traffic control or space systems. Some of the areas of research include:
• Development of an automated measure of air traffic controller workload
• Information requirements of en route air traffic controllers
• Luminance requirements for helmet-mounted displays