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Figure 1. Human-centered mishap prevention.

organization. and created training materials during each phase of flight to are completed by peers during
The objectives of implement- for pilots, observation forms, distinguish between the unique actual missions. Before the end
ing a LOSA program are as and methods of data manage- threats seen during each state can be achieved, aware-
follows: ment and dissemination of period. ness training must be com-
• To obtain feedback from results. The LOSA forms that The LOSA observation form pleted with all pilots involved
pilots so that system im- were created were designed for for maintainers is designed in the program, and more
provements can be made, specific application to UAS. In to capture human error and extensive training must be
addition, the LOSA observation areas for improvement during provided to pilots who wish to
• To obtain baseline data on
crew workload and threat forms that were developed are normal maintenance tasks. In serve as program auditors. Be-
management for compar- specific to pilot and maintainer contrast to the LOSA obser- fore conducting this training,
ison if and when changes actions. vation form for pilots, which we are working to trial the data
are made to the system, The LOSA observation form makes observations during collection forms and methods
for UAS pilots was designed each phase of flight, the LOSA during training and simulation
• To heighten safety and to capture human error and observation form for maintain- flights. These trials, while not
procedural awareness, and areas for improvement during ers assesses maintainer actions providing “true” LOSA obser-
• To reduce the incidence normal flight operations with and behaviors during preflight vations, have helped to identify
and cost of human er- emphasis on items that are checks, postflight checks, and deficiencies within the meth-
ror–related mishaps by known to specifically threaten regularly scheduled mainte- ods, and we have been able to
identifying unsafe con- the safety of UAS operations. nance procedures (such as a receive feedback from opera-
ditions prior to mishap The LOSA observation form for 50-hour engine inspection).
occurrence. pilots consists of the following The LOSA program at Insitu tional personnel on not only
the methods, but on how to
At Insitu, successful im- sections: demographic and is still in the development best implement the program.
plementation of the LOSA flight data collection, a written phase. The data collection
program is reliant on coop- narrative evaluation, behav- forms, methods, and training
eration and assistance from ioral assessment standards materials have been created, Workload and Usability
pilots, training, curriculum evaluation, error identification but they are still being piloted Assessments
development, deployed opera- and management worksheet, locally. We are still working to Periodically, workload and
tions, management, and safety and a self-assessment form scale and deploy the program usability assessments are com-
teams. The Aviation Safety De- that is completed by the pilot to remote sites to achieve pleted on the user interface.
partment at Insitu serves as the who was observed. The forms one of the defining features The purpose of the evaluations
facilitator of the LOSA program are divided and completed of LOSA, which is that audits is to measure pilot workload
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