Cockpit automation is receiving much attention for both commercial and military applications. In particular, Aretz (1984) presented an overview of a United States Air Force Advanced Development Program aimed at developing a structured human factors crew station design methodology. In the past year, lessons have been learned, thinking has matured, and as is inevitable, new questions have arisen. This paper discusses several of these questions and issues. These further thoughts indicate that a well human factored methodology is no simple matter, yet remains important to develop.
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