A Comparison of Tracking Performance during Gy Stress between Test Pilots and Panel Subjects.

Abstract

Seven centrifuge subjects and three AFTI/F-16 test pilots have participated in erformance measuring experiments conducted on the Dynamic Environment Simulator (DES), a man-rated centrifuge. The primary task was a computer generated roll axis pursuit tracking task. The secondary task was to maintain the status quo of airspeed, altitude, pitch, and yaw. Test conditions included plus and minus 1.0, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, and 2.0 Gy both with a standard restraint harness and with additional latral support provided by shoulder pads. For all Gy conditions the secondary task 9% better. These differences were not statistically significant. Both groups performed better when the shoulder pads (improved restraint system) were used. The standard restraint harness was reted inadequate at levels greater than 1.5 Gy.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA181080

Entities

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  • Charles D. Goodyear
  • Daniel W. Repperger
  • John W. Frazier
  • Robert E. Van Patten

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeronautical Laboratories
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Airspeed
  • Altitude
  • Biomedical Research
  • Body Regions
  • Computers
  • Environment
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Heart Rate
  • Musculoskeletal Physiology
  • Shoulder
  • Simulators
  • Standards
  • Stress (Physiology)

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  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Explosive Engineering.