The scope of this document is quite broad and applies to STOL aircraft, commercial air transport or utility and/or military aircraft, and normal category helicopters, compound helicopters and powered lift vehicles (tiltrotors, tiltfans, tiltwings, etc).

Purpose

The purpose of this document is to set forth the recommendations of SAE Committee G-10 Vertical Flight Subcommittee relative to the requirements for, design of, and implementation of vertical flight aircraft and associated systems into the National Airspace System. It is to provide a compilation of human factors issues relating to vertical flight systems. These recommendations are intended to be easily interpretable to foster discussion and research in the continuing effort to increase aircraft and crew performance, efficiency, safety and reducing factors detrimental to flight safety. In cases where conflicting opinions existed, suitable compromises were made.