Laboratory Assessment of Pilot Performance Using Nonrated Subjects at Three Alcohol Dose Levels.

Abstract

To evaluate the effects of drugs and environmental stresses on pilot psychomotor performance, an automated system was developed around a Link GAT-1 flight trainer. Performance was electronically scored during 1-hour simulations of cross-country instrument flight, using special purpose analog and digital logic. The sensitivity of this system was assessed by observing the acute effects of three graded doses, 0.3, 0.6, and 0.9 gm/kg body weight, of ethyl alcohol on scored performance. Three separate experiments were conducted using a total of 22 male subjects, ages 21 to 29.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA007727

Entities

People

  • James A. Flueck
  • Malcolm C. Lancaster
  • Peter H. Henry

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Body Weight
  • Control Systems
  • Flight
  • Instrument Flight
  • Psychomotor Performance
  • Sensitivity
  • Simulations

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Exercise and Sports Science.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems