Pilot Performance in Simulated Aerial Refueling as a Function of Tanker Model Complexity and Visual Display Field-of-View

Abstract

This research was conducted in the Advanced Simulator for Pilot Training (ASPT) to determine Computer Image Generation (CIG) complexity and field-of-view (FOV) requirements for aerial refueling (AR). The adequacy of three detail levels and five FOVs was assessed. Aircraft simulated, in addition to the KC-135 tanker, were the A-10, F-4, B-52, and F/FB-111. Twelve experienced pilots (three per aircraft) served as subjects. Performance measures included elapsed time to criterion, number of disconnects and aircraft control profile. An assessment of FOV position employed for takeoff/landing versus AR was also made. A-10 and F-4 pilots found the visual FOV position employed for simulated takeoff/landing must be raised approximately 12 degrees to accomplish AR. B-52 and F-111 pilots found AR could be satisfactorily performed using the same FOV position employed for takeoff/landing. Performnance measures clearly indicated that AR performance varies as a function of both FOV size and tanker detail level. The larger the FOV, the better the performance. Similarly, the more detailed the tanker model, the better the performance. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA070231

Entities

People

  • Philip A. Irish Iii
  • Richard T. Jeffreys
  • Robert R. Woodruff
  • Thomas M. Longridge Jr.

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Consoles
  • Data Analysis
  • Display Systems
  • Flight Simulators
  • Flight Training
  • Human Resources
  • Procurement
  • Refueling
  • Refueling In Flight
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Tanker Aircraft
  • Training
  • Training Devices

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  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).