[JYO] Invitation to Participate in Research on Aircraft Spacing

Invitation to Participate in Research on  Aircraft Spacing  
The MITRE Corporation Center for Advanced Aviation  System Development 
(CAASD) 
McLean, Virginia 
Want to experience a new flight deck operational  concept?

Merging and  
Spacing 
Continuous 
Descent 
Arrival (CDA) 

MITRE's Center for Advanced Aviation System Development (CAASD) is soliciting 
 the help  of 
pilots to assess flight crew roles and responsibilities during a notional  
aircraft spacing  concept 
simulation. The concept is in the early stages of development and flight crew 
 input is  necessary. 
The outcome of this study will be used to mature the concept prior to a 
planned  implementation.  
Participant  Requirements: The simulation will require pilot participants to 
perform  flight 
operations in a medium-fidelity flight simulator from en-route through  
landing. You must be 
qualified  in turbojet aircraft, be familiar with the Traffic Alert and 
Collision Avoidance  System 
(TCAS),  have at least 100 hours of FAR 121 glass cockpit (e.g. EFIS) 
experience on any  type 
aircraft,  and must have recent qualification in an aircraft for which 
standard operations  permit the 
routine  use of auto throttle for speed control. Pilots of aircraft not 
equipped with  auto throttle 
systems  are not eligible. Recently furloughed pilots with appropriate 
qualifications  with the past 
12  months are eligible; however, pilots that participated in the MITRE 
Merging and  Spacing 
simulation  in August 2007 are not. 
The simulation will be conducted from February 1st through 20th, 2007.  
Individuals will be asked 
to participate for two consecutive days (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) with  breaks 
and lunch provided. 
MITRE will provide $300 compensation for completing both days of the  study 
($75 per day 
plus a $150 bonus for completing both days). There are no known risks or  
physical discomforts 
associated with this simulation beyond those of ordinary life.  
If you fulfill the requirements and can volunteer for two consecutive  days, 
please contact Tracey 
Kenney at 703-983-1606 or (_tkenney@xxxxxxxxxx (mailto:tkenney@xxxxxxxxx) ) 
for further details and to schedule  your 
participation.  
Thank  you for your interest and support in the testing of new concepts!  

Sincerely, 

Tracey Kenney
Administrative Assistant
MITRE/CAASD
_www.MITRE.org_ (http://www.mitre.org/) 
Phone: 703-983-1606
Fax: 703-983-1264

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