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An Alternative Method for Identifying a Failed Engine in Twin-Engine Propeller Aircraft

An Alternative Method for Identifying a Failed Engine in Twin-Engine Propeller Aircraft Twin-engine propeller aircraft accidents occur due tomechanical reasons as well as human error, such as misidentifying a failedengine. This paper proposes a visual indicator as an alternative method to thedead leg–dead engine procedure to identify a failedengine. In total, 50 pilots without a multi-engine rating were randomly assignedto a traditional (dead leg–dead engine) or an alternative (visualindicator) group. Participants performed three takeoffs in a flight simulatorwith a simulated engine failure after rotation. Participants in the alternativegroup identified the failed engine faster than the traditional group. A visualindicator may improve pilot accuracy and performance during engine-outemergencies and is recommended as a possible alternative for twin-enginepropeller aircraft. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Aviation Psychology and Applied Human Factors American Psychological Association

An Alternative Method for Identifying a Failed Engine in Twin-Engine Propeller Aircraft

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Publisher
American Psychological Association
Copyright
Copyright © 2020 Hogrefe Publishing
ISSN
2192-0923
eISSN
2192-0931
DOI
10.1027/2192-0923/a000195
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Abstract

Twin-engine propeller aircraft accidents occur due tomechanical reasons as well as human error, such as misidentifying a failedengine. This paper proposes a visual indicator as an alternative method to thedead leg–dead engine procedure to identify a failedengine. In total, 50 pilots without a multi-engine rating were randomly assignedto a traditional (dead leg–dead engine) or an alternative (visualindicator) group. Participants performed three takeoffs in a flight simulatorwith a simulated engine failure after rotation. Participants in the alternativegroup identified the failed engine faster than the traditional group. A visualindicator may improve pilot accuracy and performance during engine-outemergencies and is recommended as a possible alternative for twin-enginepropeller aircraft.

Journal

Aviation Psychology and Applied Human FactorsAmerican Psychological Association

Published: Jan 1, 2020

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