Effects of Platform Motion, Visual and G-Seat Factors upon Experienced Pilot Performance, in the Flight Simulator.

Abstract

The objective of this study was to empirically assess the performance of experienced pilots in the Advanced Simulator for Pilot Training (ASPT) under varying platform motion, G-seat, field-of-view and ceiling/visibility conditions. Five experienced T-37 pilots flew five contact and instrument maneuvers in the ASPT under all combinations of the independent variables. Automated performance measures based on system parameters, pilot inputs and derived scores were collected and analyzed. The results indicated that expert performances were affected by the motion, field-of-view and ceiling/visibility variables and were often manifested as changes in control behavior rather than vehicle performance. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA055691

Entities

People

  • George H. Buckland
  • Philip A. Irish Iii

Organizations

  • Brooks Air Force Base

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Algorithms
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Flight Simulations
  • Flight Simulators
  • Flight Training
  • Human Resources
  • Measurement
  • Reliability
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Students
  • Training

Readers

  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).