Investigation of Inside Light Reflection Problem on the Flat Plate Canopy (FPC) for Model 209 AH-IS Helicopter.

Abstract

Various approaches were examined for a possible solution to the light-reflection problem inside the Model 209 AH-IS helicopter cockpit with the flat-plate canopy (FPC). A computer program was developed to identify primary light reflections inside the FPC at the pilot's eye position. Modifying the side panels on the FPC with curved surfaces may be the only satisfactory solution to the inside light-reflection problem. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA041332

Entities

People

  • Christopher C. Smyth
  • Harry R. Stowell

Organizations

  • Human Engineering Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Angle Of Incidence
  • Army Aircraft
  • Computer Graphics
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Engineering
  • Glare
  • Hard Copy
  • Helicopters
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Light Sources
  • Ray Tracing
  • Reflection
  • Specular Reflection
  • Sun
  • Three Dimensional

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Information Retrieval