36 – Aviation Instruments & Automation/Causal Mechanisms of the Quiet Eye

A look at some of the developments in cockpit technology. Do "glass cockpits" really lead to better flying performance? Can Head-Up Displays and Highways in the Sky reduce pilot workload? Has automation in aviation lived up to its promise? -Why does having a "quiet eye" resulting in better sports performance? (Time 20:45)   Articles/links: Learning to fly glass cockpits requires a new cognitive model. Can a glass cockpit display help (or hinder) performance of novices in simulated flight training? Cognitive Issues in Head-Up Displays Attentional Tunneling and Task Management in Synthetic Vision Displays An Information-Centered Analysis of the Tunnel-in-the-Sky Display Automation surprises Identifying the causal mechanisms of the quiet eye Fixational eye movements (Special Issue) http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/brain-games/videos/brain-games-pay-attention/   More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)   Credits: The Flamin' Groovies - Shake Some Action The GrOOming – Glass Room Lo-fi is sci-fi – Oil on Glass Song Machine – Keep Outta My Head! Mount Caramel – Swallow Me Up The Dirtbombs – By My Side We Were Promised – Quiet Little Voices Still Pluto – Open Up Your Eyes via freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com