A Review of U.S. Army Aircrew-Aircraft Integration Research Programs

Abstract

Handling qualities have historically been studied in the context of two-crew helicopters by stability and control engineers. Mission management development has been left to engineering psychologist or human factors specialists who have studied cockpit controls and displays independently. The desire of the army for a one-crew helicopter that can perform the Scout and Attack role is forcing us to integrate these disciplines and concerns. This paper reviews some recent studies and results in these disciplines, describes the need for a more unified approach to support new helicopter development, and describes a plan to develop fundamental principles needed for efficient man- machine interface design. Keywords: Stability and control; Flying qualities; Human factors.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA213126

Entities

People

  • David C. Key
  • Edwin W. Aiken

Organizations

  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Cognitive Workload
  • Collision Avoidance
  • Control Systems
  • Control Systems Engineering
  • Design Criteria
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Helicopters
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Human-Machine Interfaces
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Simulators
  • Systems Engineering
  • Task Performance And Analysis
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design