Evaluation of a Device to Train Forward Air Controllers to Communicate Target Locations

Abstract

The report describes the development and evaluation of a forward air controller (FAC) and tactical strike pilot (TAC) trainer. The trainer was designed to permit a FAC and a TAC to practice the tasks of communicating the location of targets. A previous analysis of communications between FAC and TAC personnel during actual combat had revealed that the task of verbalizing imagery (describing what one is seeing) was especially difficult and important to the success of the FAC/TAC mission. Subjects for the evaluation consisted of 35 Air Force pilots selected to be trained as forward air controllers at Hurlburt Field, Florida.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0751292

Entities

People

  • Horace H. Valverde
  • Ned H. Kearns
  • William J. Woods

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Force Training
  • Aircrafts
  • Experimental Design
  • Flight Training
  • Instructions
  • Military Organizations
  • Pilots
  • Simulators
  • Students
  • Tactical Air Support
  • Trainees
  • Training Devices
  • United States
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.