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<p>Over the last two decades, cockpits have migrated from the traditional  analog gauges of moving dials to computer displays representing an assortment  of flight data. To keep in stride with this modernization trend, the U.S. Navy  determined that the newest rotary-wing fleet aircraft, the MH-60S and MH-60R,  would incorporate these advanced cockpit designs. This program was named  Common Cockpit. Using structured interviews with current Navy MH-60S pilots,  and analysis of system design models; it was determined that the MH-60 glass  cockpit has fundamental flaws in cockpit design and usability. One major issue  identified is the omission of a fully integrated moving map. The lack of a  moving map is a serious issue because many of the MH-60 missions require  precise navigation. The Navy pilots interviewed indicated that lack of a moving  map makes mission task performance difficult and could threaten safety. It is  argued here that a user-centered design methodology would have given ample  consideration to including the moving map and would have produced a more  effective and usable cockpit design. Recommendations are made to improve design  methodology by using Crew-Centered Design methods. Recommendations are made  regarding modification of existing Common Cockpit acquisitions procedures  needed to produce a better product for the fleet.
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<br>Subjects: Naval aviation; Systems engineering</div>
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Corrao, Peter A.</div>
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