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Daytona Beach Campus - College of Aviation
Aeronautical Science Department
Research
The Aeronautical Science Department is committed to the ongoing development and expansion of its research programs. Current research efforts are funded by federal and state agencies, industry, and private foundations. These efforts are dedicated to improving the safety and efficiency of aviation at the state, national, and international levels. The University's combination of flight experienced faculty and students, in combination with extensive simulator capabilities, creates one of the world's best research testbeds.
Research Facilities Include:
Fleet of aircraft and pilots with all levels of skill and experience
Networked air traffic control simulator
Realtime Meteorological Laboratory
Current Research Activity
Dr. Mike Wiggins:
Dr. Wiggins is involved with the sponsorship of teaching projects through the Center for Teaching and Learning. Dr. Wiggins has also been awarded a $460,000 grant to develop and deliver TAA training to FAA inspectors.
Dr. Mike Wiggins, Greg Fontaine, Dr. Frank Richey and Ed Wishmeyer:
They are awaiting further funding - after having been funded by the FAA $47,000 to study the effects ADS-B is having on the cockpit training environment in our flight department.
Frank Ayers, Dr. Tom Connolly, Dr. Mike Wiggins, Dr. Jon French (Human factors), Dr. Beth Blickensderfer (Human Factors):
FITS research accomplished in this first phase of the program has shown that the literature supports the scenario-based and integrated thinking skills of a FITS Training model. Customer acceptance has been immediate and the largest launch customer is already deploying an early version of the syllabus. The FITS methodology of developing type specific syllabus first, then creating a generic syllabus from the specific has enabled the team to quickly develop and field individual syllabi for transition, instructor, and recurrent training, with ab-initio soon to follow.
Based on this quick success, the FITS program is ahead of the schedule proposed in the grant and in need of continuing funding to maintain the momentum generated to date.
Two specific requirements exist and are addressed specifically in the Statement of Work below. First is the development of an evaluation and analysis methodology to confirm the literature/research based on results obtained to date. Second is the requirement to work with additional launch customers to spread the footprint of FITS and ensure that its results are not limited to a single type of aircraft, pilot, or avionics package.
The FITS project has developed a Technically Advanced Aircraft Performance (TAAP) lab in cooperation with the Human Factors department.This lab will be used to evaluate specific portions of the FITS syllabus and overall curriculum. Several "mini grants" are available to faculty and students.
FITS has installed the syllabus at Cirrus, Cessna Mooney, and Adams Aircraft.
We have awarded two research grants for the TAAP lab based on Scenario Based Training.
Dr. Dan Macchiarella:
Ab Initio Flight Training Device (FTD) Effectiveness Study. This two-year study is examining the effective transfer of training for a flight curriculum that uses 60% simulated flight, in the university�s "Level 6+" FTDs, and 40% real flight in the Cessna-172S aircraft.The ultimate goal of this research is to quantify the optimum level of flight simulation for use in training new pilots.
Augmented Reality for Aviation/Aerospace Workforce Training. The purpose of this research is to create mixed reality worlds that help meet the operational and training needs of the aviation/aerospace industry. The current project includes development of a mobile computing augmented reality system (MARS) for use on the flight line and in the maintenance hangar. With this system, the user wears a small form factor computer and head mounted see-through display while preflighting an aircraft or conducting a maintenance inspection. Mixed-reality scenes enhance the preflight and inspections with virtual annotations overlaid on the images from the real aircraft in real time. The research team is also engaged in the development of immersive augmented virtuality for application in the control of unmanned aerial vehicles. http://faculty..erau.edu/macchian/research_int.htm
Dave Esser, American Airlines, Continental Airlines and Northwest Airlines
Use of Line Safety Audits as a means of validating Advanced Qualification Training in Threat and Error Mitigation.
Dr. Ted Beneigh, Dr. Steve Roop at Texas A&M University
Research project for the National railway Administration to: (a) develop and validate quantitative measures/indices for depicting the relationship between implementation of CRM processes and the subsequent improvements in safety within the railroad industry, and (b) encourage the implementation of CRM by the railroad industry, especially Class I carriers.
Dr. Robert Owen
Has submitted a proposal to write the first of a three-volume study of the history of air mobility. RAND has also advised that I will roll into another major study this fall on the integration of air and sea power. I will serve as an Adjunct Senior Analyst on the Review Committee and likely as a researcher and writer for one or more sections of the report.
Dr. Robert Owen and Les Westbrooks
They have concluded Phase I of an analysis of the training implications of the progressive infusion of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) into commercial aviation operations. This phase of the study involved a qualitative survey of ongoing UAV training and operational activities and of the focuses of future commercial UAV operations.
They are seeking funding to begin Phase II, which will be a survey and engagement of major ongoing UAV research efforts related to the commercialization and training of UAV pilots and operators.
Dr. Rodney Rogers and Dr. Cass Howell
Received a $200,000 grant from the FAA through CAMI for the development of formal training program for upset recovery.
Richard Theokas
Effect of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast systems on near mid-air collision event reports per 100,000 hours of flight time in the airspace within 50 nm of DBIA. This is a two-year project and we're about 50% complete (Dec 06).
Separate study: Effect of the Use of Flight Training Devices on Light Twin Refresher Training for the FAA Aviation Safety Inspectors. This is a muti-year project.
Pat Donahue, Inderpreet Singh, Tom Peterson, Dr. Ted Beneigh and Aptima, Inc.
Awarded a $15,000 grant to develop assessment models to evaluate the effective training of advanced technology. This is a pilot project in an attempt to win a $300,000 NASA grant which will utilize our CRJ FTD.
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