Attitudes of Experienced Helicopter Pilots to Nap-of-the-Earth Flight
Abstract
The work unit of the Behavior and Systems Research Laboratory (BESRL) was recently asked to investigate reports that nap-of-the-earth (NOE) daytime flight was excessively fatiguing and stressful. Since fatigue and stress are largely subjective experiences, the logical initial approach was to ask helicopter pilots flying NOE how they felt about the matter. Twenty-two pilots from the 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry, based at Ft. Hood, were each interviewed for 45 minutes during the period June 7 - 9, 1972. Twenty of the pilots were Vietnam veterans with an average total number of 1377 helicopter hours, 1025 of these flown in Vietnam. The two (2) non-Vietnam pilots had an average of 240 flight hours.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1972
- Accession Number
- ADA076178
Entities
People
- David Meister Sr.
Organizations
- United States Army Research Laboratory