ABSTRACT

Cockpit Displays is an in-depth examination of the design rationales, test philosophy and test procedures for cockpit systems. Whilst its main emphasis is on cockpit displays, it also includes an important discussion of flight management systems and mission computers. Areas covered include: the cockpit design process, test techniques for flight displays and equipment, and situation awareness testing. Comparing civil and military requirements, it is an important analysis of the lessons learned from test and evaluation and will be of interest to cockpit systems design engineering staff at major airframe manufacturers, procurement executives and program managers at military aircraft program offices and flight test engineers and test pilots.

chapter 1|3 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|8 pages

Lessons Learned

chapter 3|10 pages

A Review of Cockpit Design Guides

chapter 4|12 pages

The Cockpit Design Process

chapter 5|13 pages

Requirements

chapter 6|6 pages

Test Sequence Leading to Airworthiness

chapter 7|24 pages

Situation Awareness

chapter 8|16 pages

Flight Test

chapter 10|38 pages

Initial and Collateral Tests

chapter 11|33 pages

Rotary-Wing Mission Task Elements

chapter 12|24 pages

Fixed-Wing Mission Task Elements

chapter 13|10 pages

Mission or Operational Test and Evaluation

chapter 14|11 pages

Situation Awareness Testing

chapter 15|19 pages

Strawman Test Schedules

chapter 16|4 pages

Summary