AN ANALYSIS OF SKILL REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATORS OF AMPHIBIOUS AIR CUSHION VEHICLES (ACVs)

Abstract

The report describes the skills required in the operation of an amphibious Air Cushion Vehicle (ACV) in Army tactical and logistic missions. The research involved an analysis of the ACV characteristics, operating requirements, and environment, and results of a simulation experiment. The analysis indicates that ACV operation is complicated by (a) an inherently slow vehicle response in certain control dimensions, (b) a need for complex control coordinations in performing certain necessary maneuvers, and (c) the ACV's sensitivity to various aspects of the natural and man-made environment. The ACV also poses unique requirements for navigation, maintenance, and collision avoidance. The simulator study showed that ACVs vary considerably in operability as a function of their control configuration and pointed to the need for further attention to the control problem in developing ACV use overland. A training program of from one to three months' duration appears necessary to qualify an operator fully.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0698458

Entities

People

  • A. James Mcknight
  • Patrick J. Butler
  • Richard D. Behringer

Organizations

  • Human Resources Research Organization

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Cushion Vehicles
  • Aircrafts
  • Amphibious Operations
  • Collision Avoidance
  • Control Systems
  • Employment
  • Ground Effect
  • Ground Effect Machines
  • Light Sources
  • Military Applications
  • Motion Sickness
  • Navigation
  • Navy
  • Personnel Management
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Students
  • Training Devices

Readers

  • Marine Hydrodynamics
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design