This paper proposes a novel touch screen concept which enables the crew of single and dual pilot aircraft to interact with various avionic systems throughout a flight using a single tablet-like device positioned in front of each crew member. This often requires the crew to lean forward or sideways to interact with different displays and makes it harder to make accurate selections, particularly in turbulent conditions.
Touch screen technology is already present on the flight deck of various categories of aircraft, with the majority of current solutions based on the use of multiple touch screen displays situated on the main instrument panel and/or the central pedestal.
