Synthetic Flight Training Revisited

Abstract

Critical issues in the development and use of synthetic flight trainers are reviewed. Degree of simulation and fidelity of simulation are discussed as key design considerations. Problems of measurement of original learning, transfer, and retention are presented. Both transfer effectiveness and cost effectiveness are described as critical factors in the evaluation of flight trainers. Recent training innovations, such as automatically adaptive training, computer-assisted instruction, cross-adaptive measurement of residual attention, computer graphics, incremental transfer effectiveness measurement, and response surface methodology, are discussed as potential techniques for improving synthetic flight training.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0754957

Entities

People

  • Beverly H. Williges
  • Robert C. Williges
  • Stanley N. Roscoe

Organizations

  • University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Commercial Pilots
  • Computer Graphics
  • Data Displays
  • Display Systems
  • Flight Simulators
  • Flight Training
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Military Aircraft
  • Motor Skills
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychology
  • Scientific Research
  • Students
  • Trainees
  • Training Aircraft
  • Training Devices

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