Evaluation of the Beseler Cue/See as a Substitute for the L-W Analyst Projector for MITAC II
Abstract
Nap-of-the-earth (NOE) flight training is receiving increasing attention from Army aviation as a way to meet the threat of sophisticated antiaircraft weapons. Of the specialized skills required for NOE flying, geographic orientation and navigation skills predominate. To meet these demands, the Map interpretation and Terrain Analysis Course (MITAC) was developed. This report assesses a training device -- an 8mm projector, the Beseler Cue/See -- for use in the MITAC. Twenty-Two student navigators traced filmed NOE flight routes on corresponding tactical maps. Half of the students viewed the films on the Beseler Cue/See and half viewed the films on the 16mm projector used for MITAC training. The dependent measure for both groups of students was total meters deviation of the routes they traced from the actual flight routes. No significant difference in performance was found between the two groups. It was concluded that the Beseler Cue/See would be as effective a training device as the 16mm projector and should be substituted for the projector in MITAC training. Use of the Beseler Cue/See would take advantage of its convenience and its availability in many installations where initiation of MITAC training is expected.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1978
- Accession Number
- ADA076714
Entities
People
- Joan Harman
Organizations
- U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences