This study evaluates pilots' cognitive workload and situational awareness
during remote small unmanned aircraft system operations in different wind
conditions. To complement the urban air mobility concept that envisions safe,
sustainable, and accessible air transportation, we conduct multiple experiments
in a realistic wind-aware simulator-user interface pipeline. Experiments are
performed with basic and wind-aware displays in several wind conditions to
assess how complex wind fields impact pilots' cognitive resources. Post-hoc
analysis reveals that providing pilots with real-time wind information improves
situational awareness while decreasing cognitive workload