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The rapid proliferation and application of portable iPads in General Aviation (GA) aircraft has outpaced the human factors hazard analyses that is normally associated with the introduction of new cockpit technology. Insights into human factors hazards associated with iPad cockpit technology were derived from an information synthesis of archival publically available narratives of anomalous events that were voluntarily and anonymously self-reported by pilots through the Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS). The most prevalent type of anomalous event category in which pilots reported iPad use as the primary problem were airspace/procedural violations with situational awareness and human-machine-interface as the most common human factors causal categories. A narrative analysis revealed issues with improper use of zooming/panning, data selection/reading/entry errors, database currency, and workload due to unfamiliarity with the iPad. These specific themes that informed the human factors causal categories should be considered in hazard mitigation strategies for iPad use in GA cockpits.

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Human Factors Hazards of IPADS In General Aviation Cockpits

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