Objective & Significance
The proposed presentation discusses research indicating that pilot training can be improved using
eye tracking technology. This study has been conducted with subject matter experts in an
operational training context, demonstrating feasibility for real-world use.
Background
A pilot’s eye behaviour can give important clues about how they are allocating their attention and
what their level of situation awareness is. Eye tracking systems have considerable potential as a
training tool, as they provide an accurate and objective way to measure eye behaviour. While many
previous systems have been impractical outside of laboratory settings, new console-mounted tools
have emerged which enable precise eye and head-tracking without requiring a physical device to
be worn by the pilot. The current research involves a mixed methods study of a console-mounted
eye-tracking system for flight crew training in an introductory fighter pilot training context. The
primary aim is to determine whether providing instructors with an objective real-time visualisation
of students’ scanning behaviour facilitates training
