A-18-024
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Establish a group of human factors experts to review existing methods for presenting flight operations information to pilots, including flight releases and general aviation flight planning services (preflight) and aircraft communication addressing and reporting system messages and other in-flight information; create and publish guidance on best practices to organize, prioritize, and present this information in a manner that optimizes pilot review and retention of relevant information; and work with air carriers and service providers to implement solutions that are aligned with the guidance.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to assemble a team of human factors experts to evaluate current methods of presenting flight operations information to pilots, such as preflight materials and in-flight messaging. The group should then develop and publish best-practice guidance on organizing and prioritizing this information to help pilots review and retain it effectively. Finally, the FAA should collaborate with air carriers and service providers to implement solutions consistent with that guidance.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Open - Acceptable Response |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | — |
| NTSB number | DCA17IA148 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).