GAMA Flight Deck Human Factors Working Group
The GAMA Flight Deck Human Factors Working Group (FDHFWG) consists of human factor experts from across the GAMA membership. The group is tasked with developing practical expert advice to the Certification Authorities and Industry on:
How (and if) the Human Factors (HF) design & certification process related recommendations and issues identified in MAX related reports could be incorporated into regulatory guidance material and /or best practice.
The group has so far produced three reports, with work under way on further human factor considerations.
Predictive Flightcrew Human Error Analysis
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GAMA Publication #22
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| Methodology for conducting predictive flight crew Human Error Analysis (HEA). Includes processes for error identification, severity assessment, and validation approaches for development and certification activities. |
| December 16, 2024 |
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Boeing 737 MAX Related Reports & Recommendations
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GAMA Publication #21
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| Analysis of human factors recommendations from Boeing 737 MAX accident-related publications. Provides 15 recommendations for industry and regulators regarding flight crew assumptions, pilot response time, and certification processes. |
| May 24, 2023 |
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Industry Recommendations on Flightcrew Alerting Regulations, Guidance, and Interpretation
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GAMA Publication 20-60
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Highlights challenges in interpreting 14 CFR / CS 25.1322 regulations for flightcrew alerting systems, emphasizing inconsistencies among certification authorities that lead to costly, unnecessary design changes without safety benefits. It calls for harmonized regulations, clearer guidelines on alerting system design, and standardized use of colors like red, amber, and yellow to improve safety and streamline certification processes./td>
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| December 1, 2020 |
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