Human factors in certification

Aviation regulations (particularly the FAR/CS 25.1302) were reviewed for the A380 in order to minimize the risk (potentiality and impact) associated with hnman error. 

Through this new regulation, it is necessary to demonstrate that the design of flight controls (and other systems) is appropriate in relation to the effects of crew errors, to the workload, and provides an adequate return to the crew in an aircraft situation. 

This means that the design of flight controls, the interface with the crew, procedures in case of failure (Flight Crew Operating Manual - FCOM) and training 

There is a tendency towards strong integration of the system, in order to have more interaction between the avionics systems and all monitoring systems. For example, a study of flight controls that could automatically react to a risk of collision or improved groimd control [DUP 04]. 

The current research focuses on approach and landing, flight phases during which the crew s workload is very important the abihty to alert the crew that an approach has a certain risk. The typical risks comprise high-powered approach (with the risk of outmnning the mnway) or excessive activity in roll and pitch [CON 07a CON 07b]. 

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