The research described in this report was directed towards a continued examination of visual cues used by pilots to maintain altitude in low level flight simulation. The first study investigated the use of a psychophysical technique to provide a quick, low-cost evaluation of altitude cues provided by five visual display system conditions in which terrain features were varied in detail, density, and vertical development. Both pilot and non-pilot observers were employed. A second study examined three visual display environments (i.e., a valley floor, a valley floor with walls, and a valley floor with walls and inverted pyramids) using different display modes (i.e., slides, static video, and dynamic video). Differences between pilot and non-pilot subjects were obtained for the accuracy of altitude estimation.
Visual Cues in the Simulation of Low-Level Flight
1983
31 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Human Factors Engineering , Psychology , Visual aids , Cues(Stimuli) , Flight simulation , Display systems , Vision , Flight simulators , Low level , Altitude , Maintenance , Pilots , Psychophysics , Terrain , Topography , Density , Vertical orientation , Statics , Dynamics , Observation , Accuracy , Estimates , Visual perception , Flight training , Operational effectiveness , Low costs
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