Abstract
Anticipating the impact of the transition from paper checklists to electronic checklists is of significant interest to the US Air Force as they consider the development of electronic checklists for use in military aircraft. This paper describes a limited cognitive task analysis (CTA) conducted with B-2 pilots, exploring the current use of paper checklists and other reference materials during flight, particularly during emergency procedures. Results include a description of the reference materials currently used, a discussion of their use in the context of workflow, a depiction of decision flow, and a list of recommendations for designers interested in developing electronic checklists for military aircraft use.
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