THE ROLE OF RANGE AND ALTITUDE JUDGMENT IN MID- AIR COLLISION PREVENTION.
Abstract
This report summarizes that portion of a research program on visual mid-air collision prevention techniques which deals with pilot ability to judge range and altitude of observed aircraft. Findings indicate that pilots tend to overesti mate the ranges of aircraft relatively close to them and underestimate the ranges of those fur ther away. They are imprecise in judgments of altitude, bud do well in judging relative alti tude in gross categories. Training consider ably improved pilots' range estimates. Altitude coding of aircraft lights is a feasible aid sos pilot performance is concerned. Pilots should be informed regarding visual cues affect ing range and altitude judgments, should receive some training and experience in making such judgments, and should be aware of the tendency to overestimate aircraft at close ranges. Alti tude coding of aircraft lights should be further investigated as an aid to the difficult, but important judgment of altitude. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD0418430