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A Study on the Helicopter Pilot's Workload Influences by 'Surprise and Startle Effect' in the Abnormal Situation - Comparison by Pilot Certificate (Private and Commercial) -

비정상 상황에서 '놀람과 깜짝놀람의 영향(Surprise and Startle Effect)'이 헬리콥터 조종사의 작업부하(Workload)에 미치는 영향에 관한 연구 - 자격증명(자가용 및 사업용) 조종사의 비교 -

  • 이석종 (국토교통부(서울지방항공청), 한서대학교 대학원 항공운항관리학과) ;
  • 이강석 (한서대학교 항공교통물류학과) ;
  • 박원태 (청주대학교 항공운항학과)
  • Received : 2022.04.20
  • Accepted : 2022.05.23
  • Published : 2022.06.30
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Abstract

An empirical analysis was conducted on the workload of helicopter pilots flying in high-risk flight environments such as ground obstacles and weather effects at low altitudes. To evaluate the workload, an independent sample t-test was performed using the NASA-TLX evaluation method most suitable for the aviation field, and the workload score was calculated by applying the analytical stratification method (AHP) to compare and analyze private and commercial pilots. There is a significant difference in mean between private and commercial pilots and the result of work load was obtained over 70%. This paper studied the 'surprise and startle effect' on the helicopter field for the first time. In the future, it is intended to contribute to the safe operation of helicopters by presenting a method for effective safety management by utilizing it in the field of education and training for helicopter pilots and providing basic data for preventing accidents caused by human error.

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