Demand of fighter pilots for use of artificial intelligence in basic flight stage
Objective To bring more artificial intelligence into the design of fighter cockpits based on the pilot-centered concept and by finding out about the specific requirements on the part of fighter pilots.Methods A targeted"Questionnaire on the Intelligent Use of Aircraft Cockpits in the Basic Flight Stage"was designed for a survey.Two hundred and ninety-six male pilots were randomly selected as respondents who were required to recall what they needed to manually observe,judge,and calculate in various flight tasks.The results of the survey were analyzed and expert opinions were solicited before the intelligent design of a new fighter cockpit was proposed.Results A total of 3 182 suggestions were collected,2 997 of which were related to intelligentization of the cockpit,accounting for 94.19%.A total of 52 requirements on Al of the cockpit were identified,34 of which were prioritized by pilots.In particular,there were four items that pilots attached importance to in all the five task stages,namely autonomous driving,intelligent voice(including warnings),intelligent collision avoidance,and voice control.Conclusion The survey results mentioned in this article can provide important reference for optimizing the human-machine adaptability design of control interfaces of fighter cockpits,enhancing the intelligence level of future new fighter cockpits,and reducing the workload of pilots.
Basic flight stageCockpit designArtificial intelligenceRequirements on usageErgonomicsPilots