Low-Level Flight Simulation: Vertical Cues

Abstract

This report presents the results of two studies investigating the impact of variations in vertical cue characteristics on pilot performance on a simulated low-level flight task. The studies were conducted in the Advanced Simulator for Pilot Training in its F-16 configuration. Subjects were pilots transitioning to the F-16 aircraft. The experimental task consisted of flying a course that had irregularly placed vertical cues. The pilots' task was to maintain an assigned altitude and airspeed. The pilots' ability to maintain the specified altitude was analyzed for level flight and turning flight. The frequency of terrain crashes was also monitored.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA133612

Entities

People

  • Edward J. Rinalducci
  • Elizabeth L. Martin

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • Experimental Design
  • Flight
  • Flight Simulations
  • Flight Simulators
  • Flight Training
  • Human Resources
  • Level Flight
  • Measurement
  • Navigation
  • Pilots
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Terrain Avoidance
  • Training
  • Turning Flight

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience