http://hdl.handle.net/10179/3399 2018-01-23T17:19:54Z 2018-01-23T17:19:54Z Lewis, Raymond http://hdl.handle.net/10179/3727 2012-08-23T14:00:39Z 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Pilots’ cognition of airport movement area guidance signs Lewis, Raymond Movement Area Guidance Signs (MAGS) are designed to assist pilots when they manoeuvre or taxi an aircraft on the airport prior to take-off and after landing. MAGS are standardized by ICAO and are installed on most major airports. Nevertheless, accident and incident surveys indicate the continuing prevalence of runway incursions and incorrect taxi procedures. The current study extends the findings of work carried out by the University of Newcastle into pilot perception and comprehension of airport movement signs. 18 pilot candidates with a mean age of 20 years and a mean flying experience of 25 hours were tested on their interpretation of MAGS during three simulated taxi manoeuvres. The experimental paradigm was more realistic than the University of Newcastle study in that the simulated taxi manoeuvre was performed with reference to a specific aerodrome chart. Subjects were instructed to taxi from a nominated position at Canberra airport to another nominated position at Canberra airport and were tested on their understanding of MAGS encountered en route. Participants displayed an excellent knowledge of the meaning of the MAGS. The mean score was 56.5 out of a possible 60 points or 94.25%. These results contradict the Newcastle study and indicate that MAGS are effective as a navigation aid for ground-based aircraft operations. Further work is indicated where pilots are tested on their cognition of MAGS when they simultaneously taxi an aircraft whilst performing other tasks associated with ground manoeuvres (for example, reading a pre take-off checklist).

2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Pérezgonzález, Jose D. Gilbey, Andrew Diaz Vilela, Luis http://hdl.handle.net/10179/3726 2012-08-23T14:00:39Z 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

New technologies in general aviation Pérezgonzález, Jose D.; Gilbey, Andrew; Diaz Vilela, Luis This research explored the technological needs of GA pilots at international levels. Overall, single pilot operators tend to value costs as the most important feature of any technology, followed by technology that helps with pre-flight tasks as well as during flight. Remote monitoring, post-flight analysis and 3-D displays are technological features of lesser importance.

2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Pérezgonzález, Jose D. http://hdl.handle.net/10179/3725 2012-08-23T14:00:41Z 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Reliability analysis of assisted-GPS technologies for post-flight analysis Pérezgonzález, Jose D. This research analysed the reliability of an assisted-GPS mobile phone in tracking several flight parameters during a typical flight. The reliability was assessed against that of a GPS-based remote tracking device of common use in aviation. The results suggest that the reliability of both devices is similar, which may prove advantageous to those pilots with lesser resources or less interested on a dedicated tracking device.

2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Pérezgonzález, Jose D. Lin, Bo http://hdl.handle.net/10179/3724 2012-08-23T14:00:39Z 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Net profitability of airline alliances, an empirical study Pérezgonzález, Jose D.; Lin, Bo This study examines the net return for airlines before and after joining an alliance. The research database was compiled from ICAOData, and comprised 15 international airlines as subjects and their net financial results for a period of 11 years as primary research variables. Two variables, the averages of five and three years net performance before joining an alliance, were tested against another variable, the average net performance five years after joining the alliance. Results show a deterioration of net profits after joining an alliance, although this trend was only significant when comparing performance over the short-term. However, the performance of American airlines accounted for most of this trend, which may have being partly affected by the consequences of September 11 2001.

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