Description / Abstract:
This ARP defines recommended flight crew interface design
processes and methods for new flight deck designs as well as
modifications to the flight crew interface of existing flight decks
of transport category aircraft (Part 25), which includes commercial
transport aircraft, regional and business aircraft. These processes
and methods are intended to be utilized by the design engineers of
manufacturers of transport category aircraft or any modifiers to
the flight deck system. Modifiers include equipment suppliers,
avionics manufacturers, aircraft operators, original equipment
manufacturers (OEM), regulatory authorities, or anyone seeking a
supplemental type certificate (STC), type certificate (TC), amended
TC, field approval, or equivalent approval.
The processes and methods described in this ARP address the
integration of human factors/ergonomics, engineering, and flight
operations in the design and/or modification of flight crew
interfaces. These interfaces provide the flight crew access to the
installed systems, suing controls, indications and displays, in
order to allow them to accomplish the task of aviate, navigate,
communicate, and manage systems. Included in these processes and
methods are considerations for flight crew training, the use and
integration of automation, error tolerant designs, and task
management.
These processes and methods are designed to yield flight deck
that are the both safe and efficient, in that order of priority.
These processes and methods address the issue of creating
modifications to existing designs that are compatible with the
original intent of the flight deck design.