Case Analysis Effectiveness for ASCI 638 Unmanned Aircraft Systems Human Factors

Case Analysis Effectiveness for ASCI 638 Unmanned Aircraft Systems Human Factors

            The case analysis project was effective in encouraging research on the topic of “Human Factors: Failure Causes (Poor Situational Awareness, and Visual Perception)”.  It allowed better understanding of current problems associated with the human factors within unmanned aerial systems (UAS).  This case analysis also brought to light specific issues currently researched pertaining to UAV pilot visual perception and poor situational awareness including how it affects current flight conditions. Although some many consider the statistical data associated with these issue low, the end effect of mishaps and loss of high dollar UAS makes this a creditable reason for much needed attention.  This research has solidified the echoes for additional training and understand of situational awareness and visual perception in order to mitigate current and future risks.

            The intent of this course was to broaden my knowledge of UAS whether it is from a space or earthly perspective.  UAS complex capabilities are adapted to meet military and commercial needs in many applications.  When operating these systems it known that the pilot and crew will not be collocated therefore both specialties suffer from these problem.  The intent of this research for me means that I would in some way help to provide substantial research aiding in the quest to understand how to mitigate poor perception and poor situational awareness.

            The use of peer review to give the writer an outside perspective prove to be very useful if the reviewer truly gives constructive criticism that helps the researcher provide a better product.  I agree prior students who suggested, “For future instruction, an overview of the case analysis process and what defines a case analysis would be helpful prior to students conducting the actual case analysis.  This would give students a better idea of how to proceed and not” (Kipling, 2007).  The goal is to develop skills that will have long and lasting effect.