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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Please describe your aviation background below.
- Certificate:
- Select one If you are an instructor:
- Instrument Rating:
If you are instrument rated, enter your total actual instrument time:
Enter your total cross country hours:
- Which aircraft type do you usually fly? Please check only one as the reference for completing the remainder of the survey.
- What are your typical cruise altitudes and airspeeds? Please enter both below.
- What is the typical length of your flights? Please enter:
- What is your total flight hours? Please enter:
- Are you current?
- Which region of the U.S. do you usually fly? Select all that apply. (Please use the numbers on the map to identify the regions).
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IMPORTANT! Throughout this survey, assume that each feature you select may require additional costs for the system. Please prioritize your choices by keeping this in mind.
The following section examines your preferences for various weather products as a part of the new cockpit weather information system.
GRAPHICAL WEATHER
Graphical weather in the cockpitprovides weather information to the pilot in graphical format. Please consider the en-route phase of flight for the questions in this section.
This is a two-part question (#1A and 1B)!
1A.A number of weather products in graphical format are possible to integrate into the new cockpit weather information system. Consider each product one at a time and how you feel about the importance of including it. Select one for each weather product.
1B.Please clear your mind and think again independent from the previous form of the question. The following weather products could be OMITTED from the new cockpit weather information system. Consider each product one at a time and how you would feel if it was NOT INCLUDED. Select one for each.
My opinion about omitting this weather product:
Weather product:
PIREPs (Pilot reports)
AIRMETs (AIRman's METeorological Information)
METARs (Aviation Routine Weather Report)
TAFs (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast)
Winds aloft
Icing
Convective
Turbulence
Ceiling/Visibility
Minimum grid size (resolution) for the graphical display.
This is a two-part question (#2A and 2B)!
2A.The following are possible minimum grid size (resolution) options for the graphical display of en-route long range (not terminal) weather information. Consider each choice one at a time and how you feel about the importance of having it. Select one for each grid size option.
My opinion about having this grid size:
Grid size options:
2x2 miles - 4x4 miles
5x5 miles - 8x8 miles
9x9 miles - 12x12 miles
2B.Please clear your mind and think again independent from the previous form of the question. How do you feel about NOT HAVING the minimum grid size (resolution) options below for the future graphical display? Consider each choice one at a time and how you would feel if it was NOT INCLUDED. Select one for each.
My opinion about not having this grid size:
Grid size options:
2x2 miles - 4x4 miles
5x5 miles - 8x8 miles
9x9 miles - 12x12 miles
IMPORTANT! Throughout this survey, assume that each feature you select may require additional costs for the system. Please prioritize your choices by keeping this in mind.
SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS
Weather updatesmeans the frequency of uploading new weather information to the cockpit. Please consider the en-route phase of flight for the questions in this section.
This is a two-part question (#3A and 3B)!
3A.The following are possible weather update options for the new system. For a typical graphical weather porduct such as a NEXRAD graph, what would be the most desirable weather update interval? Consider each choice one at a time and how you feel about the importance of having it. Select one for each weather update interval.
Weather update interval:
My opinion about having this interval:
0-5 minutes
5-10 minutes
10-20 minutes
20-30 minutes
30-60 minutes
Or specify:
3B.Please clear your mind and think again independent from the previous from of the question. How do you feel about NOT HAVING weather updates at the intervals given below for a typical graphical weather product such as a NEXRAD graph? Consider each choice one at a time and how you would feel if it was NOT INCLUDED. Select one for each.
Weather update interval:
My opinion about not having this interval:
0-5 minutes
5-10 minutes
10-20 minutes
20-30 minutes
30-60 minutes
Or specify:
Direction and movement rate of hazardous weatheris information about where and how fast the hazardous weather is moving.
This is a two-part question (#4A and 4B)!
4A.A number of hazardous weather display presentations are possible to integrate into the new cockpit weather information system.Consider each choice one at a time and how you feel about the importance of including it. Select one for each displayt presentation.
My opinion about including this presentation for hazardous weather information:
Display of hazardous weather:
Text on screen
Voice on request
Symbols on the graph
Forecast maps
Radar loop animation
Or specify:
4B.Please clear your mind and think again independent from the previous from of the question. The following hazardous weather presentations could be OMITTED from the new system. Consider each choice one at a time and how you would feel if it wasNOT INCLUDED. Select one for each.
My opinion about omitting this presentation for hazardous weather information:
Display of hazardous weather:
Text on screen
Voice on request
Symbols on the graph
Forecast maps
Radar loop animation
Or specify:
Location-aware weather informationis the automatic receipt of weather updates that are specific to the course of the aircraft, or based on the current location of the aircraft. This may be a feature used by future delivery systems to provide more detailed information for a limited area.
This is a one-part question (#5)!
5.Please tell us your preference for either of the following two modes of operation to provide location-aware information. Please consider the en-route phase of flight for this question.
Based on your current geographical location, the weather information system uplinks localized weather updates to you. (You can also receive weather info for another area or on wider scale by making a request).
The weather information system broadcasts wide scale info for a large geographical area and you use the on-board system to select the area of interest.
No opinion.
Broadcast vs Request/Reply.Data can be uplinked from the ground station to the aircraft in one direction with a broadcast. But if the pilot wishes to have a return link to request specific information, a two-way link or request/reply is necessary.
This is a one-part question (#6)!
6.Which method (broadcast or request/reply) do you prefer for the following weather products? Please consider the en-route phase of flight for this question. Select one for each weather product.
Weather alertis the capability of having weather warnings in the cockpit when unexpected hazardous weather conditions occur.
This is a two-part question (#7A and 7B)!
7A.A number of weather alert conditions are possible to integrate into the new cockpit weather information system.Consider each choice one at a time and how you feel about the importance of including it. Select one for each alert condition.
My opinion about including this condition:
Weather alert condition:
Thunderstorm
Icing
Turbulence
Heavy precipitation
High winds
Low visibility
Or specify:
7B.Please clear your mind and think again independent from the previous from of the question. The following weather alert conditions could be OMITTED from the new system. Consider each choice one at a time and how you would feel if it was NOT INCLUDED. Select one for each.
My opinion about omitting this condition:
Weather alert condition:
Thunderstorm
Icing
Turbulence
Heavy precipitation
High winds
Low visibility
Or specify:
Weather alert timeis the earliest time warning that you get weather alert information before you encounter the weather.
This is a two-part question (#8A and 8B)!
8A.The following are possible weather alert time intervals for the new cockpit weather information system.Consider each choice one at a time and how you feel about the importance of having it. Select one for each weather alert time interval.
My opinion about including this alert interval:
Weather alert time interval warning:
Instantaneously
1-5 minutes warning
5-10 minutes warning
10-20 minutes warning
20-30 minutes warning
Or specify:
8B.Please clear your mind and think again independent from the previous from of the question. The following weather alert conditions could be OMITTED from the new system. Consider each choice one at a time and how you would feel if it was NOT INCLUDED. Select one for each.
My opinion about including this alert interval:
Weather alert time interval warning:
Instantaneously
1-5 minutes warning
5-10 minutes warning
10-20 minutes warning
20-30 minutes warning
Or specify:
Traffic informationmeans having air traffic info on the same display as weather information. Assume that this will be provided by switching the content of the display to traffic instead of weather.
This is a two-part question (#9A and 9B)!
9A.Traffic info is possible to intagrate into the new cockpit weather information system. How do you feel about the importance of including it?
Switched traffic and weather display:
9B.Please clear your mind and think again independent from the previous form of the question. Traffic information could be OMITTED from the new system. How would you feel if it wasNOT INCLUDED?
Switched traffic and weather display:
Additional servicesservices such as short message service (SMS) (same as cell phone messaging), email, and Internet over the same datalink as the weather information.
This is a two-part question (#10A and 10B)!
10A.Additional services are possible to intagrate into the new cockpit weather information system. How do you feel about the importance of including them?
Additional services:
10B.Please clear your mind and think again independent from the previous form of the question. Additional services could be OMITTED from the new system. How would you feel if they wereNOT INCLUDED?
Additional services:
IMPORTANT! Throughout this survey, assume that each feature you select may require additional costs for the system. Please prioritize your choices by keeping this in mind.
COMMUNICATION
Weather information via voice and data communication.The pilot in the cockpit may communicate with the flight service station or the air traffic controllers via voice, data, or both voice & data. Voice communication is provided through a voice radio or another voice link. Data communication is the exchange of textual data and/or graphical weather info.
This is a two-part question (#11A and 11B)!
11A.Select your preference for the mode of communication for weather information (voice, data or both) in each of the following scenarios. Select one mode and one preference level for each scenario.
Communication Scenario:
The most appropriate mode:
My opinion about having this mode for this scenario:
In case of emergency
For confirmation/ clarification
For take-off and landing
Requesting weather routing info
For all weather info
11B.Please clear your mind and think again independent from the previous form of the question. How do you feel about NOT HAVING the mode of communication (voice, data, or both) that you selected above for each scenario? Select one for each.
Communication Scenario:
My opinion about not having this mode for this scenario:
In case of emergency
For confirmation/ clarification
For take-off and landing
Requesting weather routing info
For all weather info
IMPORTANT! Throughout this survey, assume that each feature you select may require additional costs for the system. Please prioritize your choices by keeping this in mind.
USER-FRIENDLINESS
User-friendliness involves features that make the cockpit weather information system easier to use.
System data entrydescribes the means to interface with the display unit and to select various functions.
This is a two-part question (#12A and 12B)!
12A.A number of data entry options are possible to integrate into the new system. Consider each choice one at a time and how you feel about the importance of including it. Select one for each data entry option.
My opinion about including this data entry option:
Data entry options:
Touch screen
Bezel buttons
Pen-based with icons
Voice recognition
Joystick
Trackball
Or specify:
12B.Please clear your mind and think again independent from the previous form of the question. The following data entry options could be OMITTED from the new system. Consider each choice one at a time and how you would feel if it wasNOT INCLUDED. Select one for each.
My opinion about omitting this data entry option:
Data entry options:
Touch screen
Bezel buttons
Pen-based with icons
Voice recognition
Joystick
Trackball
Or specify:
Decision-aiding information.The system should provide processed, useful, and relevant weather info to the pilot (not raw data).
This is a three-part question (#13A, 13B and 13C)!
13A.What decision-making functions would you like to have on this system? Please enter them to the "decision-making functions" column below. Then, consider each one at a time and how you feel about the importance of including it. Select one for each function.
My opinion about including this decision-making function:
Decision-making functions:
13B.Decision-aids will help the pilot interpret weather information. Different amounts of time may be required to interpret the weather information. Consider each time interval below one at a time and how you feel about the importance of it. Select one for each time interval.
My opinion about spending this amount of time to interpret weather info:
Time required for the interpretation of weather info:
0-25 seconds
25-60 seconds
1-2 minutes
2-5 minutes
5-10 minutes
Or specify:
13C.Consider the time interval for the interpretation of weather info once more. Tell us how you feel about them again, using the table below. Consider each one at a time and select one for each.
Time required for the interpretation of weather info:
My opinion about spending this amount of time to interpret weather info:
0-25 seconds
25-60 seconds
1-2 minutes
2-5 minutes
5-10 minutes
Or specify:
IMPORTANT! Throughout this survey, assume that each feature you select may require additional costs for the system. Please prioritize your choices by keeping this in mind.
COSTS
14.A If this system were available now, who would pay for it? Please check only one.
You (out of your pocket)
Your business
Define your business:
Non-recurring costsare one-time costs for purchase of hardware and installation of the system.
This is a two-part question (#15A and 15B)!
15A.The non-recurring cost of the new system could be one of the amounts below. Consider each choice one at a time and how you feel about the importance of paying that amount. Select one for each non-recurring cost option.
Non-recurring costs:
My opinion about paying this amount as the non-recurring cost:
$1,000-3,000
$3,001-5,000
$5,001-10,000
$10,001-20,000
$20,001-30,000
Or specify:
15B.Consider the non-recurring cost options once more. Tell us how you feel about them again, by using the table below. Consider each choice one at a time and select one for each non-recurring cost option.
Non-recurring costs:
My opinion about paying this amount as the non-recurring cost:
$1,000-3,000
$3,001-5,000
$5,001-10,000
$10,001-20,000
$20,001-30,000
Or specify:
Recurring costsare annual costs for the services of the system.
This is a two-part question (#16A and 16B)!
16A.The annual recurring cost of the new system could be one of the amounts below. Consider each choice one at a time and how you feel about the importance of paying that amount. Select one for each recurring cost option.
Recurring costs:
My opinion about paying this amount as the recurring cost:
$0-500 per year
$501-1,000 per year
$1,001-1,500 per year
Or specify:
16B.Consider the recurring cost options once more. Tell us how you feel about them again, by using the table below. Consider each choice one at a time and select one for each recurring cost option.
Recurring costs:
My opinion about paying this amount as the recurring cost:
$0-500
$501-1,000
$1,001-1,500
Or specify:
Time to market means the time (beginning from now) until the new product is introduced to the market.
This is a one-part question (#17)!
17.Assume that the system whose features you determined by selecting the options so far will exist in the future. Based on your current need to have this system, "how soon" would you like it to be in market?
18.If you selected the "already in the market" option above, please specify the product:
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This concludes the survey. Thank you for your participation.
