User Perceptions of Side-Arm Flight Control in Rotary-Wing Aircraft.

Abstract

It is anticipated that conventional primary flight controls will be replaced by side-arm devices in future rotary-wing aircraft. Side-arm controls are projected to have certain ergonomic advantages that will greatly enhance a helicopter pilot's mission capability. Several studies have been conducted to test their feasibility, their handling qualities, and the optimal configuration; but little work has been done to anticipate what human factors implications side-arm controls will have once integrated into the cockpit. Sixteen scout and attack helicopter pilots were interviewed regarding side-arm primary flight controls. Interviewee responses reflected some new as well as already identified problem areas. The authors suggest that these issues be addressed before actual implementation is made.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA188519

Entities

People

  • John K. Schmidt
  • Paul E. Elliott
  • William B. Debellis

Organizations

  • Human Engineering Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Attack Helicopters
  • Control Simulators
  • Control Systems
  • Engineering
  • Helicopters
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Perception
  • Questionnaires
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Surveys
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.