JANAIR. JOINT ARMY-NAVY AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTATION RESEARCH. CONTACT ANALOG SIMULATOR EVALUATIONS. HOVERING AND AIR TAXI MANEUVERS,
Abstract
This study represents the second in a series of evaluations of the JANAIR vertical display. Four basic configurations (basic grid plane, basic grid plane with ground position indicator, basic grid plane with pathway, basic grid plane with pathway plus tarstrips) which could be incorporated into a vertical display are evaluated. Four subjects (Ss) were required to perform three basic flight maneuvers. These maneuvers were presented at various assigned flight conditions for all display configurations. The three maneuvers were: (1) hovering, (2) takeoff, hover and touchdown, and (3) takeoff, air taxi and touchdown. Performance measures pertinent to each maneuver were evaluated for each display. These were recorded graphically and also in terms of integrated absolute error. Analysis of the findings indicates that (1) the configuration of basic grid plane with pathway, and of basic grid plane with pathway plus tarstrips, were most effective for the hovering maneuvers and also for the takeoff, air taxi and touchdown maneuvers' (2) for the takeoff, hover, and touchdown maneuver, the displays differed with respect to the various responses being recorded. The configuration of the basic grid plane produced the best performance for vertical velocity for the touchdown maneuvers. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD0424485
Entities
People
- Joseph A. Sgro