Visual Behavior in the F-15 Simulator for Air-to-Air Combat

Abstract

This research effort was conducted to determine visual strategies of F-15 pilots during air-to-air combat through the use of an eye tracking system. This type of work helps simulator designers define field-of-view requirements for simulators. While an increase in field of view size produces a more realistic scenario for the pilots, it results in a decrease in brightness and resolution levels, and increases the cost. Six F-15 pilots flew offensive, defensive, neutral, and mutual support set-ups in the Simulator for Air-to-Air Combat (SAAC) at three different altitudes. Analyses show that the visual strategies and window usage vary greatly among the four set-ups. Before final conclusions are made concerning field-of-view requirements during air-to-air tasks, this experiment should be partially replicated using electronic masking. Keywords: Air-to-air; Display systems; Field of view; Flight simulators; Flight simulation; Flight training; Aircraft; Military aircraft; Simulators.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA218648

Entities

People

  • Elizabeth L. Martin
  • Gretchen M. Krueger
  • Kevin W. Dixon
  • Victoria A. Rojas

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • Data Analysis
  • Display Systems
  • Eye Movements
  • Flight Simulators
  • Flight Training
  • Governments
  • Military Aircraft
  • Pilots
  • Simulators
  • Standards
  • Students
  • Tactical Aircraft
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics