For my Human Factors class I am thinking about analyzing the modern cockpit for a possible redesign to accommodate pilots who may have prosthetic limbs. This topic is of interest to me because pilots should not need to be grounded or feel like they should be grounded due to injuries that most likely occurred in the line of duty. I believe currently amputees must rely on their prosthetic to pilot airplanes in the same way that non-amputees fly. This could be a concern in the unlikely event that a prosthetic becomes loose or detaches. One of the challenges to this topic would be how many controls a modern cockpit uses. An overall evaluation could take more time than the course allows. Perhaps focusing on one aspect such as the rudder or the yoke would be more realistic. It is known that amputees are allowed to fly commercial airliners but I am currently unsure if military operations allow amputees to continue to serve their country.
As an addendum, perhaps a cockpit window that corrects for red/green color blindness could be used so that those who are colorblind will be able to fly.
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