Flight Evaluation of the Concept of the Stage A Peripheral Vision Horizon Device (PVHD) Using the CH 135 Aircraft of 403 Squadron - CEB Gagetown
Abstract
The PVHD is an aircraft flight attitude instrument which uses the principle that visual sensory orientation information reaches the brain via the peripheral visual pathways. The instrument is currently in a developmental stage but six workable models have been manufactured under contract for the Development of National Defence (DND) by Varian Canda Incorporated (VCI). In order to evaluate the concept under operational conditions, it was necessary to install the system in an aircraft and fly it under variable weather conditions in various types of missions. The CH 135 (Huey) helicopter was chosen for the conceptual flight trials and 403 Squadron (CFB Gagetown) was tasked to fly the system. The system was flown for approximately 35 hours by several different pilots under visual meteorological conditions (VMC), instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), simulated instrument flying (SIF), in many missions both day and night. Daily and weekly utilization logs and reports were recorded by the pilots. At the end of the flight trial, each pilot reported his impressions on a questionnaire. Flying times under various conditions are reported along with the impressions of the pilots who flew the system. Recommendations for further operational studies are made.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 08, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA096870
Entities
People
- R. C. Rud
- R. D. Michas
Organizations
- DRDC Toronto