Modeling Flight Simulator Visual/Motion Cue Effects on Pilot Performance; A Summary.

1986 ◽  
Author(s):  
John B. Sinacori
Keyword(s):  
Visual Motion ◽  
Flight Simulator ◽  
Pilot Performance

A Visual Channel Theory Approach to Pilot Performance and Simulator Imagery

1981 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 223-227
Author(s):  
David Regan ◽  
Ronald Kruk ◽  
Ken Beverley ◽  
Tom Longridge
Keyword(s):  
Visual Processing ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Visual Display ◽  
Flight Simulator ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Pilot Performance ◽  
Visual Channel ◽  
Display Design ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Channel Theory

There is a body of experimental evidence supporting the hypothesis that an early stage of visual processing consists of analyzing retinal image information into a number of abstract categories or features, called channels. This paper briefly reviews the channel hypothesis and cites potential implications for flight simulator visual display design. The results of a preliminary study designed to investigate the relationships between channel sensitivity and flight simulator landing performance are presented.

Integrated Control/Display Unit vs. Dedicated Control Heads for Radio Tuning in a KC-135 Flight Simulator

1981 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 258-262
Author(s):  
Debra A. Warner ◽  
David R. Gunning
Keyword(s):  
Integrated Control ◽  
Flight Simulator ◽  
Pilot Performance ◽  
Tuning Method ◽  
Display Unit ◽  
Subjective Opinion ◽  
Tuning Methods

A two-part study was conducted in a KC-135 flight simulator to determine the appropriateness of replacing dedicated control heads with an integrated control/display unit (CDU) for accomplishing cockpit communication (UHF, HF) and navigation (VOR) radio tuning. The CDU is being evaluated as a means of decreasing pilot workload to potentially enable a proposed reduction in KC-135 crew size. During both individual tuning tasks and simulated missions, time and error data were collected comparing pilot performance for the two tuning methods. Although subjective opinion favored the CDU concept, objective results indicated that the conventional tuning method (except HF) was faster. Various features of the CDU plus relative subject inexperience using the CDU were probable contributers to these unexpected results. Subsequent reevaluation is scheduled to occur incorporating changes which are designed to enhance CDU operability.

Designing External Aids that Support Older Pilot Performance

2005 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 186-189
Author(s):  
Daniel Morrow ◽  
Dervon Chang ◽  
Christopher Wickens ◽  
Esa Rantanen ◽  
Liza Raquel
Keyword(s):  
Age Differences ◽  
Flight Simulator ◽  
Instrument Panel ◽  
Cognitive Resources ◽  
Age Difference ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Note Taking ◽  
Pilot Performance ◽  
Concurrent Tasks ◽  
Task Environments

Communication taxes pilots' cognitive resources. External aids such as note-taking help pilots manage these demands. Morrow et al. (2003) found that note-taking eliminated age differences among pilots on a readback task compared to a no-aid condition. However, we investigated communication-only rather than multi-task environments typical of piloting. The present study compared note-taking ( kneepad) with an electronic notepad positioned next to the instrument panel in a flight simulator ( epad). The epad may be easier to coordinate with concurrent tasks because it is more integrated with flight instruments. Six older and six younger pilots used these aids to respond to ATC messages in a flight simulator. Readback accuracy was higher when pilots used either aid compared to a no-aid condition. The pattern of results suggested a smaller age difference in the aid than in the no-aid conditions. The results replicate the earlier finding of note-taking benefits and extend them to the novel epad.

Airplane Pilot Performance in a Flight Simulator Under Varying Carbon Dioxide Concentrations

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaodong Cao ◽  
Piers MacNaughton ◽  
Jose Guillermo Cedeno-Laurent ◽  
Skye Flanigan ◽  
Jose Vallarino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Flight Simulator ◽  
Pilot Performance ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Concentrations

Visual Channel Sensitivity and Pilot Performance in a Flight Simulator

1982 ◽  
Vol 26 (10) ◽  
pp. 885-889
Author(s):  
Ronald Kruk ◽  
David M. Regan ◽  
Ken I. Beverley ◽  
Thomas M. Longridge
Keyword(s):  
Cross Section ◽  
Formation Flight ◽  
Flight Simulator ◽  
Pilot Performance ◽  
Visual Channel ◽  
Delivery Performance ◽  
Psychophysical Test

In previous research significant correlations were found between measures of sensitivity in certain hypothetical visual channels and simulated landing performance under degraded visibility. The present study replicated the earlier findings, and extended the approach to a broader cross section of flight tasks. An additional psychophysical test of superthreshold velocity discrimination was found to exhibit significant correlation with formation flight precision and with manual weapons delivery performance.

Visual channel sensitivity and pilot performance in a flight simulator

1982 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald Kruk ◽  
David M. Regan ◽  
Ken I. Beverley ◽  
Thomas M. Longridge
Keyword(s):  
Flight Simulator ◽  
Pilot Performance ◽  
Visual Channel

Pilot Performance Using Head-up and Head-down Synthetic-Vision Displays for SA CAT I Approaches

2018 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis B. Beringer ◽  
David A. Domino ◽  
Jill Kamienski
Keyword(s):  
Vertical Velocity ◽  
Display Type ◽  
Flight Simulator ◽  
Specific Task ◽  
Ambient Illumination ◽  
Pilot Performance ◽  
Synthetic Vision ◽  
Subject Design ◽  
Touchdown Point ◽  
Visual Range

Thirteen two-person crews flew 39 approaches each to runway 34R at Seattle-Tacoma airport in a 737-800 level D flight simulator using both head-up and head-down synthetic-vision displays. The within-subject design manipulated display type, runway-lighting configuration, ambient illumination, and two combinations of decision height and runway visual range associated with Special Authorization Category I and II approaches. Data collected/analyzed included training trials, instrument landing system tracking, touchdown point and vertical velocity at touchdown, and pilot opinions on the adequacy of the display formats for the specific task. Results indicated that there was a small but reliable difference in touchdown point between day and night approaches (longer in day) and that distance from centerline was also slightly affected by display type. Mean vertical velocity at touchdown was also affected slightly. Data indicated that there appeared to be no operationally significant differences as a function of display type or other variables examined.

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