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Article

Publication Date

2025

Abstract

The glass cockpit system's evolution offers enhanced situational awareness andintegrated real-time data, but also introduces significant challenges. Differences inthe cognitive processing abilities of various pilots, especially when critical alertsare delivered at the last moment, often lead to inconsistent interpretation of theinformation. This issue is acute in complex multitasking environments such asoperations in mountainous terrain, where rapid weather changes, deceptive visuals,and intensified cognitive load compromise the pilots' ability to detect and respondto threats. This paper proposes a “reduced information processing strategy”originally applied in ship navigation displays to simplify the user interface andimprove decision-making in aviation. The user interface is rooted in human factorprinciples, which organizes information in distinct zones to lower working memorydemands and prioritize urgent warnings. By integrating aircraft flight manual datawith terrain visualization and configurable displays, this UI design aims to reduceinformation processing errors and cognitive workload by providing the pilots withan intuitive presentation of the situation in mountainous operations.

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Presented at the 23rd International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, May 27-30, 2025, Hosted by Oregon State University

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