Internal Reports

Internal Memoranda and Progress Reports

  1. Hansman, R.J., “The Interaction of Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields with Atmospheric Water Droplets and Applications to Aircraft Ice Prevention,” MIT Flight Transportation Laboratory Report R82-5, 1982.
  2. Ausrotas, R., and Hansman, R.J., “Aviation Safety Analysis,” MIT Flight Transportation Laboratory Report R84-1, April 1984.
  3. Project Athena Laboratory Interfacing Committee, “Interfacing Academic Laboratories with Project Athena,” April 1984.
  4. Crawley, E.F., Hansman, R.J., and Peterson, L.D., “The Coupled Dynamics of Fluids and Spacecraft in Zero Gravity and Low Gravity Fluid Measurement,” MIT Space Systems Lab Report, SSL #6-86, March 1985.
  5. Kirby, M.S., and Hansman, R.J., “An Experimental and Theoretical Study of the Ice Accretion Process During Artificial and Natural Icing Conditions,” MIT Flight Transportation Report, R86-7, June 1986.
  6. Ryan, J., and Hansman, R. J., “Flight Tests of a Digital Acquisition System for Analysis of Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Signals Used to Measure Ice Accretion,” MIT Flight Transportation Report, R86-8, June 1986.
  7. Tapley, M., and Hansman, R.J., “The Effect of Contact Angle Hysteresis on the Damping of Fluid Slosh in Tanks,” MIT Space Systems Lab Report, SSL #13-86, June 1986.
  8. Craig, A., and Hansman, R.J., “An Experimental Low Reynolds Number Comparison of a Wortmann FX67-K170 Airfoil, a NACA 0012 Airfoil, and a NACA 64-210 Airfoil in Simulated Heavy Rain,” MIT Aeronautical Systems Laboratory Report, ASL-87-1, January 1987.
  9. Sturdy, J.L., and Hansman, R.J., “Analysis of the Altitude Tracking Performance of Aircraft-Autopilot Systems in the Presence of Atmospheric Disturbances,” MIT Flight Transportation Laboratory Report, R88-1, January 1988.
  10. Turnock, S.R., and Hansman, R.J., “An Investigation of the Heat Transfer Mechanisms which Control Surface Water During Glaze Ice Accretion,” MIT Aeronautical Systems Laboratory Report, ASL-88-1, January 1988.
  11. Kirby, M., and Hansman, R.J., “An Experimental and Theoretical Study of the Ice Accretion Process During Artificial and Natural Icing Conditions,” MIT Aeronautical Systems Laboratory Report, ASL-88-3, April 1988.
  12. Kang, B., and Hansman, R.J., “Air Data and Surface Pressure Measurement for Hypersonic Vehicles,” MIT Aeronautical Systems Laboratory Report, ASL-89-2, June 1989.
  13. Lupi, V., and Hansman, R.J., “The Development of an Acoustic Levitation Test Facility for Cloud Physics Research,” MIT Aeronautical Systems Laboratory Report, ASL-89-3, December 1989.
  14. Hansman, R.J., and Mykityshyn, M., “Identification of Operational Errors and Crew Preferences Related to Instrument Approach Charts,” MIT Aeronautical Systems Laboratory Report, ASL-90-1, January 1990.
  15. Mykityshyn, M., Bussolari, S., and Hansman, R.J., “Approach Chart Information Analysis,” MIT Aeronautical Systems Laboratory Report, ASL-90-2, January 1990.
  16. Pluche, H., and Hansman, R.J., “Technological Constraints on the Design of an Electronic Approach Chart System,” MIT Aeronautical Systems Laboratory Report, ASL-90-3, January 1990.
  17. Wanke, C., and Hansman, R.J., “Operational Cockpit Display of Ground-Measured Hazardous Windshear Information,” MIT Aeronautical Systems Laboratory Report, ASL-90-4, June 1990.
  18. Yamaguchi, K., and Hansman, R.J., “Improved Ice Accretion Prediction Techniques Based on Experimental Observations of Surface Roughness Effects on Heat Transfer,” MIT Aeronautical Systems Laboratory Report, ASL-90-5, June 1990.
  19. Aqui, P., and Hansman, R.J., “Meteorological Effects on the Accuracy of the Measurement of Radar Cross-Sections,” MIT Aeronautical Systems Laboratory Report, ASL-91-1, February 1991.
  20. Murman, E., Lagace, P., Crawley, E., Epstein, A., Hastings, D., Widnall, S., and Young, L., “A Strategic Plan for the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics 1991,” Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT, May 1991.
  21. Kuchar, J., and Hansman, R.J., “Advanced Terrain Displays for Transport Category Aircraft,” MIT Aeronautical Systems Laboratory Report, ASL-91-3, August 1991.
  22. Dershowitz, A., and Hansman, R.J., “A Passive Infrared Ice Detection Technique for Helicopter Applications,” MIT Aeronautical Systems Laboratory Report, ASL-91-4, August 1991.
  23. Mykityshyn, M., and Hansman, R.J., “Design and Evaluation of Advanced Electronic Cockpit Displays for Instrument Approach Charts,” MIT Aeronautical Systems Laboratory Report, ASL-91-5, September 1991.
  24. Hahn, E., and Hansman, R.J., “An Experimental Study of the Effect of Automation on Pilot Situational Awareness in the Datalink ATC Environment,” MIT Aeronautical Systems Laboratory Report, ASL-92-1, May 1992.
  25. Midkiff, A., and Hansman, R.J., “Identification of Important ‘Party Line’ Informational Elements and the Implications for Situational Awareness in the Datalink Environment,” MIT Aeronautical Systems Laboratory Report, ASL-92-2, May 1992.
  26. Mykityshyn, M., and Hansman, R.J., “Electronic Instrument Approach Plates: The Effect of Selective Decluttering on Flight Crew Performance,” MIT Aeronautical Systems Laboratory Report, ASL-93-2, September 1993.
  27. Kuchar, J., and Hansman, R.J., “Results of the Terrain Database Resolution Requirements Study,” MIT Aeronautical Systems Laboratory Report, ASL-93-4, June 1993.
  28. Barrows, A., and Hansman, R.J., “Development and Inflight Validation of an Automated Flight Planning System Using Multiple-Sensor Windfield Estimation,” MIT Aeronautical Systems Laboratory Report, ASL-93-5, May 1993.
  29. Kuchar, J., and Hansman, R.J., “Part-Task Simulation Study of Candidate Terrain Alerting Displays,” MIT Aeronautical Systems Laboratory Report, ASL-93-6, June 1993.
  30. Yang, L., and Hansman, R.J., “A Human Performance Evaluation of Airborne-Detected Windshear Displays,” MIT Aeronautical Systems Laboratory Report, ASL-94-3, May 1994.
  31. Clarke, J.P., and Hansman, R.J., “Progress Report on Analysis of Noise Minimal Approach and Departure Procedures Using Advanced Flight Guidance Techniques,” MIT Aeronautical Systems Laboratory Report, ASL-94-4, May 1994.
  32. Pritchett, A., and Hansman, R.J., “Variations of Party Line Information Requirements for Flight Crew Situational Awareness in the Datalink Environment,” MIT Aeronautical Systems Laboratory Report, ASL-94-5, May 1994.
  33. Salzberger, M., and Hansman, R.J., “A Human Performance Evaluation of Airborne-Detected Windshear Displays,” MIT Aeronautical Systems Laboratory Report, ASL-94-6, May 1994.
  34. Amar, M., Hansman, R.J., Hannon, D.J., Vaneck, T.W. and Chaudhry, A.I., “A Human Subject Evaluation of Airport Surface Situational Awareness Using Prototypical Flight Deck Electronic Taxi Chart Displays,” MIT Aeronautical Systems Laboratory Report, ASL-94-7, August 1994.
  35. Anagnostakis, I., Khayms, V., and Hansman, R.J., “Experimental Investigations of Physical Factors Which Influence Runoff and Failure Behavior of Aircraft De-Icing Fluids,” MIT Aeronautical Systems Laboratory Report, ASL-94-8, August 1994.
  36. Velazquez, M.T., and Hansman, R.J., “Preliminary Implementation of Improved Heat Transfer and Impingement-Direction Ice Growth Modeling in Numerically Simulated Ice Accretion (LEWICE/X),” MIT Aeronautical Systems Laboratory Report, ASL-94-9, August 1994.
  37. Kuchar, J.K., and Hansman, R.J., “A Unified Methodology for the Evaluation of Hazard Alerting Systems,” MIT Aeronautical Systems Laboratory Report, ASL-95-1, January 1995.
  38. Johnson, E., and Hansman, R.J., “Multi-Agent Flight Simulation with Robust Situation Generation,” MIT Aeronautical Systems Laboratory Report, ASL-95-2, January 1995.
  39. Schroll, S., and Hansman, R.J., “Experimental Investigation of Contamination and Adhesion Failure of Type II Aircraft Ground De-Icing Fluids,” MIT Aeronautical Systems Laboratory Report, ASL-95-4, August 1995.
  40. Hansman, R.J., “Systems and Techniques for Identifying and Avoiding Ice,” MIT Aeronautical Systems Laboratory Report, ASL-95-5, December 1995.
  41. Carpenter, B.D., Kuchar, J.K., and Hansman, R.J., “Prototype Alerting System Logic for Closely-Spaced Parallel Approach,” MIT Aeronautical Systems Laboratory Report, ASL-95-6, December 1995.
  42. Pritchett, A.R., and Hansman, R.J., “Experimental Study of Collision Detection Schema Used by Pilots During Closely Spaced Parallel Approaches,” MIT Aeronautical Systems Laboratory Report, ASL-96-1, January 1996.
  43. Vakil, S., and Hansman, R.J., “Development and Evaluation of an Electronic Vertical Situation Display,” MIT Aeronautical Systems Laboratory Report, ASL-96-2, June 1996.
  44. Clarke, J.P., and Hansman, R.J., “A Systems Analysis Methodology for Developing Single Event Noise Abatement Procedures,” MIT Aeronautical Systems Laboratory Report, ASL-97-1, January 1997.
  45. Pritchett, A.R., and Hansman, R.J., “Pilot Non-Conformance to Alerting System Commands During Closely Spaced Parallel Approaches,” MIT Aeronautical Systems Laboratory Report, ASL-97-2, January 1997.
  46. Barhydt, R., and Hansman, R.J., “Experimental Studies of the Effect of Intent Information on Cockpit Traffic Displays,” MIT Aeronautical Systems Laboratory Report, ASL-97-3, June 1997.
  47. Dershowitz, A., and Hansman, R.J., “The Effect of Options on Pilot Decision Making in the Presence of Risk,” MIT International Center for Air Transportation Report, ICAT-97-1, October 1997.
  48. Endsley, M., Farley, T., Jones, W., Midkiff, A., and Hansman, R.J., “Situation Awareness Information Requirements for Commercial Airline Pilots,” MIT International Center for Air Transportation Report, ICAT-98-1, January 1998.
  49. Odoni, A., Bowman, J., Delahaye, D., Deyst, J., Feron, E., Hansman, R.J., Khan, K., Kuchar, J., Pujet, N., and Simpson, R., “Existing and Required Modeling Capabilities for Evaluating ATM Systems and Concepts,” MIT International Center for Air Transportation Report ICAT-98-2, March 1997.
  50. Cafarelli, D., and Hansman, R.J., “Effect of False Alarm Rate on Pilot Use and Trust of Automation Under Conditions of Simulated High Risk,” MIT International Center for Air Transportation Report, ICAT-98-4, September 1998.
  51. Del Alamo, J., Chisholm, S., Gilon, I., Hansman, R.J., Haus, H., Matthews, J., Molina, M., Ortiz, L., Sher, J., Silbey, R., Stewart III, C., Thompson, M., Vandiver, J.K., and Williams, R., “Task Force on Student Life and Learning,” MIT Internal Report, September 1998.
  52. Farley, T., and Hansman, R.J., “An Experimental Study of the Effect of Shared Information on Pilot/Controller Re-Route Negotiation,” MIT International Center for Air Transportation Report, ICAT-99-1, January 1999.
  53. Farley, T., and Hansman, R.J., “Distributed Air Traffic Simulation Facility Bible,” MIT International Center for Air Transportation Report, ICAT-99-2, January 1999.
  54. Kaliardos, W., and Hansman, R.J., “Semi-Structured Decision Processes: A Conceptual Framework for Understanding Human-Automation Systems,” MIT International Center for Air Transportation Report, ICAT-99-7,September 1999.
  55. Bobick, J., Abkin, M., Hansman, R.J., Reynolds, T., Hansen, M., Gosling, G., and Blackwelder, G., “Development of Fast-Time Simulation Techniques to Model Safety Issues in the National Airspace System,” Phase I Final Report for NASA Ames Research Center Contract No. NAS2-99072, December 1999.
  56. Vigeant-Langlois, L., and Hansman, R.J., “Cockpit Weather Information System Requirements for Flight Operations in Icing Conditions,” MIT International Center for Air Transportation Report, ICAT-2000-1, February 2000.
  57. Vakil, S., and Hansman, R.J., “Analysis of Complexity Evolution Management and Human Performance Issues in Commercial Aircraft Automation Systems,” MIT International Center for Air Transportation Report, ICAT-2000-3, June 2000.
  58. Idris, H., and Hansman, R.J., “Observation & Analysis of Departure Planning Operations at Boston Logan International Airport,” MIT International Center for Air Transportation Report, ICAT-2000-7, November 2000.
  59. Davison, H., and Hansman, R.J., “Identification of Communication and Coordination Issues in the U. S. Air Traffic Control System,” MIT International Center for Air Transportation Report, ICAT-2001-2, June 2001.
  60. Lyne, L., and Hansman, R.J., “Recommended Practices For Human Factors Evaluation Development Process For Advanced Avionics,” MIT International Center for Air Transportation Report, ICAT-2001-3, July 2001.
  61. Downen, T., and Hansman, R.J., “Analysis of Barriers to the Utility of General Aviation Based on a User Survey and Mode Choice Model,” MIT International Center for Air Transportation Report, ICAT-2002-1, February 2002.
  62. Histon, J., and Hansman, R.J., “The Impact of Structure on Cognitive Complexity in Air Traffic Control,” MIT International Center for Air Transportation Report, ICAT-2002-4, June 2002.
  63. Lohrenz, M., Hansman, R.J., “Cognitive Issues Related to Advanced Cockpit Displays: Supporting the Transition between Internal and External Guidance”, International Center for Air Transportation Report, ICAT-2003-3, June 2003.
  64. Doble, N. A., Hansman, R. J., “Design And Evaluation Of A Portable Electronic Flight Progress Strip System”, International Center for Air Transportation Report, ICAT-2003-4, June 2003.
  65. Reynolds, T. G. , Hansman, R. J., “Investigating Conformance Monitoring Issues in Air Traffic Control Using Fault Detection Approaches”, International Center for Air Transportation Report, ICAT-2003-5, November 2003.
  66. Tam, R., Hansman ,R. J. “An Analysis of the Dynamics of the US Commercial Air Transportation System”, International Center for Air Transportation Report, ICAT 2003-6, November 2003.
  67. Vigeant-Langlois, L., Hansman ,R. J. “Human-Centered Systems Analysis of Aircraft Separation From Adverse Weather,” International Center for Air Transportation Report, ICAT 2004-2, June 2004.

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