The Effect of Flare Drift on Target Acquisition Performance.

Abstract

Thirty male college students participated in an experiment to determine the effect of three velocities of flare drift (0, 5, and 10 knots) on target acquisition performance measured by number of targets detected. Additionally, acquisition performance was evaluated as a function of incentive pay for targets acquired, slant range, and target type. The experiment utilized terrain model simulation techniques, a simulated slow speed (100 knots) aircraft at 2,000-ft AGL and a simulated 2,000,000 candlepower LUU-2B/B parachute flare.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA006756

Entities

People

  • Russell A. Sorensen

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aircrafts
  • Flares
  • Models
  • Motivation
  • Parachute Flares
  • Parachutes
  • Schools
  • Simulations
  • Slant Range
  • Students
  • Target Acquisition
  • Terrain Models

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.