Pictorial Formats. Volume 1. Format Development

Abstract

The Pictorial Format Study (Volume I) includes the development of displays for six primary fighter crew stations functions (e.g., primary flight, tactical situation, stores management, systems status, engine status, and emergency procedures). The study focused on information that the pilot really needs. Possible changes in cockpit requirements reflecting future aircraft systems and performance were examined. Pictorial Formats were generated in monochrome stroke, color stroke and color raster. The color raster formats are the most aesthetically pleasing. The study indicates that pictorial formats should include limited use of alpha-numeric characters to add to the precision that certain situations/systems require. The use of color was found to enhance information transfer in situations where the pilot must distinguish between classes of stimuli.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA119222

Entities

People

  • R. A. Jauer
  • T. J. Quinn

Organizations

  • McDonnell Aircraft Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • Color Coding
  • Detectors
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Flight Paths
  • Free Flight
  • Fuel Systems
  • Fuel Tanks
  • High Altitude
  • Low Altitude
  • Navigation
  • Weapon Control

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Database Systems and Applications