A conceptual analysis and review of human factors problems in piloting VTOL aircraft including helicopters is presented. VTOL mission and flight requirements are contrasted with those of CTOLs. Deficiencies in present VTOL flight instrumentation are summarized. An experimental approach that is based on established display principles and emphasizes dynamically predictive skeletal,perspective, vertical and horizontal situation displays is presented.
Human Factors Affecting Pilot Performance in Vertical and Translational Instrument Flight
1982
34 pages
Report
No indication
English
Human Factors Engineering , Display systems , Human factors engineering , Flight instruments , Performance(Human) , Vertical takeoff aircraft , Attack aircraft , Helicopters , Military requirements , Mission profiles , Performance(Engineering) , Screens(Displays) , Head up displays , Maneuverability , Predictions , Flight crews , Flight simulators