Evaluation of AFIT/F-16 Restraint Concepts in the + or - 2Gy Environment

Abstract

The acceleration stresses imposed by the lateral (+ or - Gy) maneuvering capabilities of six-degrees-of-freedom (6DOF) aircraft, such as the AFTI/F-16, may potentially impact pilot performance. This centrifuge research was done to evaluate the effectiveness of special canopy-rail-mounted shoulder restraints at + or - Gy in the presence of a sum-of-sines tracking task implemented via a side stick (force) controller. Results indicate that additional restraints are desirable.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA094323

Entities

People

  • Dana B. Rogers
  • Daniel W. Repperger
  • John W. Frazier
  • Robert E. Van Patten

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeronautical Laboratories
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Biomedical Research
  • Body Regions
  • Centrifuges
  • Couplings
  • Joints
  • Maneuvers
  • Measurement
  • Respiration
  • Tapes
  • Targets
  • Vehicles
  • Visual Acuity

Readers

  • Analytical Mechanics
  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Robotics and Automation.