Instructor-Simulator Interface Design
Abstract
Most flight simulators in service today are operated from instructor stations where design requirements have been established by subjective opinion, past experience, and space and equipment constraints. In contrast, crew stations of simulators, being replicas of aircraft crew compartments, reflect painstaking, systematic efforts in human engineering and pilot evaluation. To improve the overall quality of simulation, then, efforts should be directed at improving the efficiency and operability of instructor facilities. The objective of this study is to develop a method of evaluating the degree to which an instructor/operator station (IOS) design bridges the gap between human characteristics and machine requirements. An objective evaluation methodology should assist the designer in assessing a tentative IOS design by identifying devices and functions responsible for poor system performance. A secondary objective of the study was to apply this tool to evaluate the effectiveness of various interface layouts and devices. The primary purpose of this report is to describe the development, test, and application of a computer-assisted evaluation technique which resulted from this study.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA098849