Human Performance Assessment

Targets improvement in the understanding of human performance capabilities and limitations in aviation and the means to measure them.  Cognitive and interpersonal skills of individuals, characteristics of teams, and organizational factors directly shape the safety and efficiency of aviation operations.  This research provides information to improve safety and productivity through better equipment design, training, and system performance.

Research objectives are to identify the intrinsic characteristics of individuals and teams that determine how well they are able to perform aviation tasks; to characterize the impact of environmental (external and internal) and individual factors on human performance; and to improve and standardize methods for measuring human performance.

For additional information on Air Traffic Services activities and programs, please contact Mr. Dino Piccione, at 

Federal Aviation Administration
Room 907A
800 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20591