A Critical Assessment of Ground-Based Devices for Spatial Orientation Training.
Abstract
Comparisons are made of selected orientation training devices in relation to U.S. Air Force flight training in the T-38 airplane. Assessment categories are: motion parameters, illusions that each device can generate, type of instrumentation available to the pilot-subject in relation to attitude and control, reaction capability provided in each device for the subject to recover or correct his attitude, capability to measure and evaluate the subject's performance in coping with disorienting maneuvers, invulnerability to weather, safety, and initial and operating costs. The USAFSAM spatial orientation trainer (SOT) far excels all other ground-based devices for both hardware- and pilot-oriented assessment criteria. The use and need of a SOT-type trainer are discussed. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0764740
Entities
People
- Patrick J. Dowd
Organizations
- United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine