Critical Research Issues and Visual System Requirements for a V/STOL Training Research Simulator.
Abstract
Critical research issues for Vertical/Short Takeoff and Landing (V/STOL) flight simulator visual systems and the functional requirements for a visual system necessary to support the research were developed. It was concluded from analyses of mission and training requirements that the V/STOL unique tasks, those performed during thrust-borne flight, are the most likely candidates for simulator training. A task analysis was subsequently performed for these tasks to determine the visual information requirements. It became apparent, however, that there is no logical way to derive displayed scene requirements from the information requirements and what to known about visual perception. Consideration of general visual requirements for flying, the ecological role of visual perception and the purpose of flight training in a simulator, led to the formulation of four categories of critical research issues. These four categories are: (1) scene content, (2) perceptual learning, (3) use of visual augmentation, and (4) display characteristics.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA092561
Entities
People
- Dennis J. Sullivan
- Herbert D. Cooles
- Robert T. Hennessy