Interface design for an aircraft thrust and braking indicator/advisor

Recent advances in the development of aircraft landing and takeoff performance monitoring systems (Pinder, 2003) have shown the feasibility of a cockpit instrument that could aid significantly in the decision making process during the most critical phases of flight, provided that the information can be effectively visualized. The design of a cockpit interface to communicate the information in a timely and efficient manner has now been completed. Here we describe the ecological interface design resulting from a work domain analysis conducted in consultation with industrial partners, and the results of user testing conducted on the prototype bimodal interface. The resulting Thrust and Braking Indicator/Advisor (TABI/A) integrates a visual display with audible advice.

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