F-101/F-106 FLIGHT SIMULATOR FLASHBLINDNESS EXPERIMENT.

Abstract

An investigation was made to determine the effect of flashblindness on aircraft control in the F-106A and the F-101B flight simulators. In addition, a study was made to determine how much cockpit illumination is required to reduce flashblindness to minimum recovery time. It was found that approximately 42% of the flashblinded pilots tested did not accomplish a programed escape maneuver. Instrument panel floodlighting immediately after the flash significantly reduced recovery time. Floodlighting the panel with 300 ft.-c. illumination did not significantly reduce recovery time more than illumination with 100 ft.-c. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0628552

Entities

People

  • James E. Hamilton

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Flashblindness
  • Flight Simulators
  • Illumination
  • Instrument Panels
  • Maneuvers
  • Recovery
  • Simulations
  • Simulators

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Circadian Sleep-Wake Regulation and Chronobiology