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Justin Cobb Cockpit Design AER125 CAU

If I were to design a glass panel cockpit of the future, I would try to make it so simple, a teenager could use it. Most people get intimidated, just like myself initially, when they walk into the cockpit of a Boeing or Airbus. These complex machines are riddled with what looks like, hundreds of buttons, knobs, switches, gears, and throttles. The main question I get asked is “how do you know what everything is and what it controls? That looks so complicated” Most people don’t know that everything in a large jet is pretty much cut in half, then replicated for both sides giving the PIC and SIC the same exact access to controls just in case of an emergency situation. The aviation industry is always trying to evolve and improve the avionics systems that streamline into the cockpit. The first improvement I would make would be to improve safety and efficiency. There are already enough complex systems for the pilot crew to become familiar with and efficiently manipulate. I would have a glass cockpit that displayed more information than just the PFD(T-scan) and MFD(moving map). I would try to make the airplane avionics more interactive with the pilot crew, such as during an electrical fire, the actual electrical fire emergency checklist appears on both screens. As of now, there are separate handheld checklists that the pilot crew must memorize and rehearse while during practical flight and during simulator training. I am not saying this method does not work, but I believe that the exact emergency checklist appearing on the screen that the pilot crew is already observing, would save just a few more seconds for the pilot crew to react as quickly as possible during an emergency situation. This way, the pilot crew can respond via the exact steps instead of trying to memorize and fuddle with finding the actual checklist that is usually within arm’s reach for the pilot crew. It just seems like a much easier transition to identify the hazard and correctly

mitigate to the next phase of solutions, while giving the pilot crew and passengers the best chance of safety. The second thing I would do is create a more digital touch-sensitive screen interface for the airplane. I understand the point of analog instruments and controls in the cockpit, and I am not opposed to still having analog backup instruments such as an altimeter, attitude indicator, wet compass, and pitot static system. I believe that certain analog buttons such as the number and keyboard is unnecessary and takes up too much space in the cockpit. It seems like there is too much clutter to decipher during an emergency. I would allow for real time information to flow seamlessly on all screens in the cockpit to keep both the PIC and SIC completely situationally aware of everything going on inside and outside the aircraft. I would allow for each pilot to customize the layout for maybe one screen on each side of the aircraft to display the information they feel is necessary when splitting operating duties in the cockpit. One pilot could be in charge of the moving map while the other has the taxi diagram up on their custom screen while taxing about the airport. The customization feature would just enlarge which information or system is of primary importance, while minimizing but not fully removing the other system displays in the background. I would make this transition as easy as a double tap with the finger, just like an iPhone. Speaking of iPhones, I would give the pilot crew authorization to integrate certain systems in the cockpit directly to their iPhone. This would serve as a third line of defense and backup system, just in case the primary system(glass cockpit) and secondary system(analog) is not available or out of service. This would only be available during an emergency situation and there would be a fail-safe command for both pilots of the cabin crew to initiate before it

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switches over. This would be possible because most jets today have Wi-Fi onboard the plane. Imagine being able to send information about irregular activity of the engine or electrical system during flight to the proper maintenance facility before arrival. These phones could also serve as another flight data computer in case of an aircraft accident and a backup for the ELT and flight data computer already onboard the airplane. Augmented Reality Hologram Interface would also be available in the instrument panel. One of the best features included with the premium package on Foreflight is the 3D diagram of an arrival, approach, and departure of an airport. This hologram could give a real time 3D diplay on the instrument panel of any obstacles, path of flight, airspeed, altitude, published waypoints on approach, radials, etc. that can help the pilot crew’s flight plan even that much more safe. This 3D display could give estimated fuel burn, estimated time, and altitude of potential deviations from the original flight plans given unplanned delays and real time hazardous storm systems that offer alternate routes that fit within FAA regulations. I would also integrate this technology into the Heads Up Displays for both the PIC and SIC. This technology already exists, I would just improve it with a proper flight path and real- time information updates to go along with the airspeed, altitude, and heading direction. This would be especially useful during instrument weather conditions with very low visibility. This way the information displayed via the HUD will negate either pilot having to look away at other analog instruments during any phase of flight while in IMC conditions. I would integrate voice commands and control systems to reduce physical inputs for certain systems such as comms, interact with specific systems and receive information like weather and traffic delays. This would make the flight experience more hands free and give the

pilot crew a better chance to reduce their workload in the cockpit. Imagine being able to give a voice command to comms 1 or 2 to switch to the Metar of the airport you are planned to land at, without having to move your eyes and hands to physically turn the knob, while trying to maintain straight and level flight. This would make the flight experience that much more seamless. I would also make the seats in the aircraft much more accommodating. The seats in a general aviation aircraft are pretty unforgiving. I have seen some pilot seats in the cabin of larger aircraft that have sheep’s wool outlined to create more comfort. I would take it a step further and give a bigger range of motion for pilot seats and also offer lumbar support for the lower back. I have always needed to stretch before and after a long flight to avoid back pain and stiffness of my spine. I would not go as far as to put a vibrating seat, but definitely seats that can be temperature controlled, especially in situations where the aircraft is in a cold environment. I would also give the seats the capability of reading biometrics. This way the airplane can monitor the pilot’s heartbeat, stress levels, temperature, and even blood alcohol levels during the flight. Any pilot that has a blood alcohol level over .04 will not be able to control the plane and the aircraft engine will not even start. This information can be used to monitor and change the cabin temperature, lighting and other factors to maximize performance. The entire purpose of the custom changes I would make to the cockpit is to give optimum performance capability to the entire cabin crew to ensure a safe and efficient flight. I look forward to seeing these advancements with technology and avionics in the aviation industry in the new future. Watching Star Trek has definitely paid off.

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