A Laser-Generated Visual Display and Tracking Task for a Link GAT-1 Flight Trainer.

Abstract

A prototype test system has been developed for use with a Singer Co. GAT-1 flight trainer that permits assessment of a pilot's ability to track a target which moves about three separate axes: vertically (altitude), laterally, and in depth (range). A low-cost laser-generated visual display and rear projection screen was used to create the visual tracking task which is crudely akin to aerial refueling or formation flying. Performance was assessed on-line in terms of: (1) integrated absolute tracking error and (2) time on target, by using a bench top analog computer (EAI model TR-10) and simple hardware.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA001079

Entities

People

  • Edward J. Engelken
  • Peter H. Henry

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Analog Computers
  • Computers
  • Logistics
  • Models
  • Prototypes
  • Refueling
  • Refueling In Flight
  • Replenishment

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Computer Science.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy