The Effect of Delay in the Presentation of Visual Information on Pilot Performance

Abstract

The effects of delay in the presentation of visual information on pilot performance during simulated carrier landing tasks were investigated. The TRADEC research flight simulator was used in conjunction with an Evans and Sutherland LDS 1 calligraphic visual display system for several different initial conditions, with and without delayed visual presentation, in conducting evaluations of pilot learning performance and piloting technique. The experimental construction, conduction, data analysis and results are presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA021418

Entities

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  • Fred R. Cooper
  • Vincent J. Sharkey
  • William T. Harris

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Analysis Of Variance
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Data Analysis
  • Display Systems
  • Fast Fourier Transforms
  • Flight Simulators
  • Flight Training
  • Frequency Domain
  • Magnetic Tape
  • Multivariate Analysis
  • Naval Training
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Training
  • Transport Aircraft

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  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Computer Science.
  • Theoretical Analysis.