Human Factors Analysis of the Improved FRAM Method for Take-Off Quality Lateral Shift

Abstract

This article proposes an improved FRAM method based on the traditional FRAM method, using the study of aircraft take-off quality as an example to illustrate the operation method of the improved FRAM. To address the impact of pilot operations on take-off instructions during aircraft take-off, a functional network model was constructed based on the improved FRAM (functional resonance analysis method) method for the take-off and roll stages of the aircraft. On the basis of the aircraft take-off taxiing model, a simulation was used to sample the take-off data from the pilot many times under different conditions, and the data were put into the safety envelope for comparative analysis to find functional modules with abnormal changes. Using the functional network model, the resonance relationship between the abnormal module and other related functional modules was determined. According to the resonance relationship, setting up a safety barrier can reduce the risk of accidents. Finally, the safety barrier was substituted back into the improved FRAM method to verify the effectiveness of the safety barrier. Compared with the traditional FRAM method, the improved FRAM method can make full use of historical data, loop iteration, repeated verification, and continuous improvement until the final result reaches the user’s expected goal. The improved FRAM method reduces the dependence on expert evaluation and experience, so its conclusions have higher objectivity and reference value.