2. Management
of Automation
Automated flight decks facilitate improved course guidance and aircraft performance by accomplishing many tasks previously performed manually. The tra-ditional communication interface between pilots has been modified by adding automation.
Flightcrews operating automated flight decks must fully understand and be able to manage all levels of automation and establish standard automation con-figurations for various phases of flight. Improper understanding of the various levels of automation and or automation management can lead to mode confusion or loss of situational awareness.
High levels of skill in crew resource management are required to manage automated systems effectively. Therefore, training must include automation man-agement, mode awareness procedures and the dan-gers of mode confusion.
2.1. Levels of Automation
For the purpose of this document, it is useful to describe aircraft operations in terms of four levels of automation.
Level 1 – raw data, no automation at all. The pilot is hand-flying the aircraft without the use of the aircraft flight guidance system. Pilots should revert to this mode of operation when unsure of the status of nav-igation or flight guidance system (mode confusion) or when they are rushed. This mode also is useful during terminal operations when a last minute run-way change is issued and traffic awareness may be compromised if one or both pilots go “head down” to make flight guidance system changes.
Level 2 – Use of flight director and autothrottle (if installed). The pilot is hand-flying the aircraft using the flight director. Level 2 automation is typically used during takeoff and initial departure.
Level 3 – Use of flight director, autopilot, autothrottles (if installed). The pilot is flying the aircraft through the flight guidance system and autopilot. This can be referred to as tactical use of automation. Situational awareness can be comprom is ed if at least one crewmember is not tasked with the responsibility of monitoring the aircraft’s flight path.
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