Real-Time Use of Paper in Air Traffic Control Towers: Criticality and Benefits

The purpose of this study was to gain a better understanding of how and why flight progress strips are currently used in air traffic control towers in the United States. The 3 main staffing positions in the tower, flight-data/clearance delivery (FD/CD), ground control (GC), and local control (LC), were observed by subject-matter experts at 10 control towers. Frequency of occurrence, importance ratings, and type of paper used were recorded. In addition, perceived benefits of marks made on the paper were assessed using open item responses and a series of Likert-scale questions. The positions varied in the marks the controllers made and in their reasons for making the marks. FD/CD controllers tended to make marks because they reduced workload or aided communication. LC tended to make marks because they aided memory, organization, and situation awareness. GC proved to be an interesting hybrid of the FD/CD and LC.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.1080/10508410802073582
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/21653673
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission from Taylor and Francis
• Authors:
  • Durso, Francis T
  • Dattel, Andrew R
  • Johnson, Brian R
  • Manning, Carol A
  • Hackworth, Carla A
  • Dillbeck, Rick
  • Hubbard, Ron
  • Hutson, Bob
  • Wunn, Ric
• Publication Date: 2008-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 268-289
• Serial:
  • International Journal of Aviation Psychology
  • Volume: 18
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis
  • ISSN: 1050-8414
  • EISSN: 1532-7108
  • Serial URL: http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/hiap20/current

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air traffic control; Air traffic control facilities; Air traffic controllers; Evaluation and assessment; Real time information
• Uncontrolled Terms: Flight progress strips
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Operations and Traffic Management; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01110727
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 24 2008 10:37AM