The Impact of Training on General Aviation Pilots' Ability to Make Strategic Weather-Related Decisions

[摘要] Inadvertent flight into hazardous weather can have devastating results for general aviation pilots (NTSB, 2005; Goh and Wiegmann, 2001). In fact, weather is the leading cause of fatalities in general aviation. The purpose of this study was to determine if a graphical weather display combined with an instructional training paradigm could improve pilots� ability to maintain a safe flying distance from convective thunderstorm activity.

[发布机构] FAA Office of Aerospace Medicine - Civil Aerospace Medical Institute

[关键词] Weather;Multifunction Displays;Training;NEXRAD;METAR;General Aviation Pilots;Strategic Users;Tactical Users