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Flight Deck Party Line/Situational Awareness: Issues as Reported to the Aviation Safety Reporting System
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The Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) was searched to determine errors associated with the use of the party line (PL). Pilots occasionally misinterpret and/or receive inaccurate PL information; based on this information, they make incorrect and potentially dangerous decisions. Detailed analysis revealed two types of errors: those attributed to inaccurate PL information and those resulting from incorrect flightcrew actions based on the PL. Almost half the errors involving incorrect flightcrew actions were a result of executing unauthorized clearances because of confusion caused by similar call signs. Conclusions are drawn with respect to the loss of the PL in a data link environment.
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Neumeier, M., Mitman, R., Reynolds, M., and Rehmann, A., "Flight Deck Party Line/Situational Awareness: Issues as Reported to the Aviation Safety Reporting System," SAE Technical Paper 942095, 1994, https://doi.org/10.4271/942095.Also In
Aerospace Systems Integration Through Technology and Training
Number: SP-1051; Published: 1994-10-01
Number: SP-1051; Published: 1994-10-01
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