Assessment of the RAH-66 Comanche Pilot-Crew Station Interface for the Force Development Test and Experimentation I (FDTE I)

Abstract

Crew workload, crew situational awareness, usability characteristics of the crew station controls, displays, and subsystem interface, and simulator sickness were assessed during the RAM-66 Comanche Force Development Test and Experimentation I (FDTE I). Pilots who participated in FDTE I reported that they typically experienced moderate levels of workload and situational awareness during missions. They noted several problems with usability of the controls, displays, and subsystem interface, which should be resolved. Pilots experienced very mild to moderate simulator sickness symptoms during missions. The discomfort they felt did not significantly affect their performance. A panel of subject matter experts observed each mission and reported that the pilots typically experienced moderate levels of workload and low to moderate levels of situational awareness during missions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA417885

Entities

People

  • David B. Durbin
  • Joshua S. Kennedy
  • Regina A. Pomranky
  • Thomas J. Havir

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Anti-Tank Missiles
  • Collision Avoidance
  • Detectors
  • Human Systems Integration
  • Medical Personnel
  • Psychology
  • Radar
  • Radio Communications
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Situational Awareness
  • Systems Management
  • Text Messaging
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Military Science