Current USN/USMC Aircraft Anthropometric Compatibility Issues and the "Street to Fleet" Proposal
Abstract
Shortcomings of the USN/USMC anthropometric compatibility process have driven a requirement for an improved process, "Street to Fleet". During the course of the NAVAIRSYSCOM (PMA-202) Aircrew Accommodation Expansion Program (reference I), where AIR 4.6, Patuxent River was tasked to perform accommodation evaluations on in-service USN/USMC inventory, the increased costs associated with safely assigning aviators to an appropriate training curriculum through to their fleet aircraft have been identified. Both the shortcomings and increased costs are due in part to the lack of solid legacy guidance. Currently, four anthropometric measurements receive a "code" that indicates whether a particular candidate is compatible, incompatible, or requires a "fit check". Under current official guidance, a short sitting height is the only anthropometric measurement that receives an incompatible Anthropometric Restriction Code (ARC) with a given aircraft, primarily due to inadequate over the nose visibility. Newer aircraft are designed with the intent of accommodating an increased proportion of anthropometric extremes and these anthropometric parameters are considered simultaneously vice one dimension at a time. Therefore, the process used to screen aviators needs to more closely relate to the specification guidance used to develop the aircraft.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADA375810
Entities
People
- Heather D. Tucker
- Lori L. Brattin
Organizations
- Naval Air Warfare Center