Cockpit Displays: Test and Evaluation

by Richard L. Newman, Kevin W. Greeley

This provides the design rationales, test philosophy, and test procedures for cockpit systems. Its emphasis is on cockpit displays, also discussing flight management systems and mission computers. The book is not a "how to design"book, but rather a summary of test and evaluation lessons learned. One feature of the coverage is a comparison of civil versus military requirements. The book starts with a review of cockpit design guides; then goes on with the cockpit design process; the requirement (military- civil); test sequence leading to air worthiness; flight test planning; test techniques for flight displays and equipment; evaluation tasks; initial tests; rotary and fixed-wing mission task elements; mission and operational T&E; Situation awareness testing. It is of interest to cockpit systems design engineering staff at major airframe manufacturers, procurement executives and program managers at military aircraft program offices, flight test engineers and test pilots.

292 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 2001