The Impact of Visor Transmissivity and Reflectivity on Pilot Visual Acuity and Target Acquisition Range

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to experimentally determine the impact of varying degrees of visor transmissivity and reflectivity on visual acuity. This study measured pilot's target detection range when wearing six different visor configurations: (a) no visor, (b) USAF tinted visor, (c) the Visually Coupled Acquisition and Targeting System (VCATS) 25% transmissive visor with a 9% reflective coating, (d) the VCATS 25% transmissive uncoated visor, (e) the VCATS 35% transmissive uncoated visor with a 13% reflective coating. The results of this study showed that detection range decreased as transmissivity was decreased while detection range remained unchanged as reflectivity was increased.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA411608

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People

  • David W. Silva Ii

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Data Analysis
  • Detection
  • Flight Testing
  • Optical Properties
  • Reflectivity
  • Spreadsheet Software
  • Target Acquisition
  • Target Detection
  • Targeting
  • Targets
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • Visual Acuity
  • Warfare

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  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).
  • Surface Coatings Technology.