Human Contributions to Safety Data Testbed Flight Simulation Study: Data Methods, Processing, and Quality
Year: 2025
Type: data-paper
Abstract: NASA's System-Wide Safety Project achieved a pivotal milestone through a structured observation simulation experiment aiming to transform safety in aviation. Building on prior initiatives, the study investigates pilot behavior and resilience during challenging scenarios. We studied 24 commercial pilots performing simulated real-world challenges during approach to KCLT such as traffic compression, convective weather, and modulating workload. We acquired standard human factors assessments like NASA-TLX and SART, and also collected a variety of psychophysiological measures such as EEG, ECG, and eye tracking. We employed custom questionnaires and retrospective think-aloud exercises to enable quantifying resilient and safe behavior. Video and audio were also recorded from multiple sources. This paper provides details regarding methodological procedures, data management, and a glimpse at some preliminary analyses. The data and code are publicly available providing a dynamic resource that encourages public contribution to quantification of resilient behavior in commercial airline pilots.
Source: Scientific Data
Authors: Tyler Fettrow, Chad Stephens, Lance Prinzel, Jon Holbrook, Kathryn Ballard, Sepehr Bastami, Michael Stewart, Daniel Kiggins
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,490
OpenAlex ID: W4412475697