Simulation Report -- Advanced Display for Complex Flight Trajectories.

Abstract

Several cockpit display problems were revealed during flight tests of complex approach trajectories in support of the Microwave Landing System (MLS) Program. Among these problems were pilot orientation with respect to the approach profile and the runway, verifying proper performance along the prescribed path and cross-checking or monitoring profile computations. This document contains a brief background statement regarding the display and describes the simulator experiment, results and recommendations for display improvement. In all, eight rated Air Force Pilots of varying backgrounds flew approximately 264 curved, multi-segmented glideslope approaches in a variety of simulated wind conditions. Data collection included objective performance with respect to the desired flight path and pilot opinion on each of the new display features. Generally, pilots were favorably impressed with the display concept and recommended further development.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA111259

Entities

People

  • Deborah K. Park
  • Debra A. Warner
  • Matthew P Miller
  • Peter B. Lovering
  • Stuart B. Burdess

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Cyber
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Contracts
  • Course Deviation Indicators
  • Data Analysis
  • Flight
  • Flight Paths
  • Flight Simulators
  • Information Science
  • Navigation
  • Pilots
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Symbols
  • Test Facilities
  • Training
  • Two Dimensional

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers