Instrument Position-Control Manipulation (IPCOM II): Helicopter Pilot Response as a Function of Control-Display Compatibility,

Abstract

The proposed research will examine differences in reaction time and task completion measures as a function of control-display configuration in a helicopter cockpit environment. The two configurations to be compared are ipsilateral and contralateral, with the ipsilateral configuration defined as one having each control (cyclic/velocity; collective/altitude) and its corresponding instrument placed on the same side. The contralateral, conventional helicopter configuration, is the converse. Simultaneous manipulation of altitude and velocity controls will be required. Fitts' law will be used to provide levels of task difficulty. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADP001635

Entities

People

  • Kathleen M. Craig

Organizations

  • San José State University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Environment
  • Helicopters
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Psychophysiology
  • Reaction Time

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Neuroscience
  • Robotics and Automation.