THE RELATIONSHIP OF SMALL VISUAL ACUITY DEFECTS TO THE ABILITY TO COMPLETE FLIGHT TRAINING AND PERFORM IN OPERATIONAL FLYING. A TEN-YEAR PROGRESS REPORT.
Abstract
At the end of a ten-year period, 116 men with small visual acuity errors have had an opportunity to complete flight training as a result of this study. Eighty-four of these actually completed training and have been designated naval aviators. The attrition rate in training and in the fleet compares quite favorably with what is seen overall in visually qualified subjects. There has been no attrition resulting from progressive myopia or other visual defects in any of the student aviators or first tour pilots of this group. Only four aviators from this study (4.9 per cent of those designated) have been grounded as a result of decreased visual acuity, and all of these had completed their obligated service prior to grounding. This evaluation indicates that student naval aviators with small visual defects are not compromised in their ability to become designated or complete their obligated service. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 09, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD0600977
Entities
People
- Robert E. Kinneman
- Wayne L. Erdbrink
Organizations
- Naval Aerospace Medical Institute