Providing the Man in the Back Seat,

Abstract

Despite his passive-sounding game the Royal Navy Observer is a very active and important member of a helicopter crew. He acts as a navigator and tactical coordinator in 2- and 4-man helicopters. He operates variable depth sonar, radar, electronic warfare equipment, and weapons systems such as homing torpedoes, depth charges, and air to sea missiles. The Royal Navy has met various problems in recruiting suitable personnel, that is, in providing this important man in the back seat. Faced with such a situation there are a number of (theoretically) straight-forward approaches to study and possibly to rectify the situation which a psychologist can adopt. One obvious step is to examine the existing selection system and procedures and carry out appropriate predictive validity research. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 25, 1983
Accession Number
ADP000883

Entities

People

  • Alan Jones

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Electronic Warfare
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Depth Charges
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Helicopters
  • Homing Torpedoes
  • Military Personnel
  • Navigators
  • Observers
  • Personnel Management
  • Recruiting
  • Sonar
  • Torpedoes
  • Variable Depth Sonar
  • Vehicle Equipment
  • Vehicles
  • Warfare
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics