In-Flight Performance with Night Vision Goggles During Reduced Illumination

Abstract

At the present time the U.S. Army is striving to attain around-the- clock operational capability for its tactical forces. The Night Vision Goggles have been developed to aid the Army pilot in attaining near-daytime capability at night. Previous research at the U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory has demonstrated the requirement for an investigation of the effects of low illuminance levels on aviator performance while wearing night vision goggles.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA031991

Entities

People

  • Allen C. Snow Jr.
  • David D. Glick
  • Kent A. Kimball
  • Michael A. Lees

Organizations

  • United States Army Aeromedical Research Lab

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Analysis Of Variance
  • Army
  • Data Analysis
  • Flight
  • Helicopters
  • Information Science
  • Multivariate Analysis
  • Night Vision
  • Range Finding
  • Research Facilities
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Simulators
  • Standards
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Circadian Sleep-Wake Regulation and Chronobiology
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.