A Tutorial on the Angular Positions and Velocities of Ground Objects

Abstract

This report is a primer or tutorial on the angular motion of ground objects relative to level-flying aircraft. Both qualitative and quantitative description is used. Equations are derived in detail for angular relationships and for angular velocities in alpha, azimuth, and declination. Terms are defined and included are tables, graphs and worked out examples and problems. Problems in low-altitude flight, dynamic visual acuity, apparent motion, and angular velocities at aircraft windows are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA231283

Entities

People

  • Herschel C. Self

Organizations

  • Armstrong Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • Biomedical Research
  • Computer Programs
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Flight Paths
  • Flight Speeds
  • Ground Speed
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Low Altitude
  • Motion Sickness
  • Relative Motion
  • Two Dimensional
  • Vehicles
  • Visual Acuity

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