Qualitative Operational Requirement for Aerospace Trainer Revised Report and Memos
Abstract
This is an historical document for the Qualitative Operational Requirement for Aerospace Trainer. Excerpt: Because of the extreme costs of modern systems and the close integration of the pilot into these systems, modifications are prohibitively expensive after the design has been frozen and fabrication has begun. Therefore, it is important the pilot's inputs be incorporated early in the design phase. The Air Force has no backlog of first hand pilot experience for space vehicles, similar to that which is available for aircraft, from which to draw and make decisions concerning the pilot's integration into the system. The problems associated with space vehicles are quite different from conventional aircraft so that a mere extension of aircraft technology and experience will not suffice. Thus, to insure that pilots with the proper training and experience necessary to qualify them to make a real contribution during the early design and development phase are available, it is essential that the training vehicles parallel if not lead the design and development of the space flight hardware.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 09, 1964
- Accession Number
- AD1168675