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Automation reduces challenges that are the source of job satisfaction, which may adversely affect pilot performance. (pc13)





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Large amounts and/or poor formatting of information increases pilot workload. (pc14)






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Reversion to lower levels of automation disables built in protections, possibly leading to unsafe conditions if pilots continue to rely on them. (pc15)





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There are potential hazards caused by computer to computer communication when human supervision and intervention is difficult or impossible. (pc22)





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When automation fails, pilots have difficulty taking over monitoring, decision making, and control tasks. (pc23)






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Some possible failures are not anticipated by designers so there are no contingency procedures provided to pilots, increasing trouble shooting workload and the opportunity for error. (pc24)





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It is difficult to detect, diagnose, and evaluate the consequences of automation failures (errors and malfunctions), especially when behavior seems 'reasonable' resulting in faulty or prolonged decision making. (pc25)




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Pilots are reluctant to assume control from automation. When automation may be malfunctioning, this could lead to unsafe conditions. (pc26)





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