A Study of Pilot Performance During a Glide-Slope Approach When Rate Information is Supplied via the Peripheral Vision.

Abstract

A presentation is made of the findings of a fixed-base simulation study during which the rate of glide-slope deviation was provided via the peripheral vision to the pilot, while flying a simulated glide-slope approach. The method used to supply glide-slope deviation was by the movement of alternating black and white lines displayed in the peripheral vision. Pilot performance was measured during glide-slope runs performed without the peripheral display and a comparison made with performance measured during use of the display. A presentation is also made of the findings of a simulation involving a second-order critical task.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA005284

Entities

People

  • Ernest L. Ener Jr

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Glide Slope
  • Peripheral Vision
  • Simulations

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
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