Thirty-six Air Force pilots having current flying status flew a series of missions to compare pilot performance on three altimeters: AAU-19, 3-inch tape, and digital readout. Using a C-135B simulator, each subject flew a series of missions simulating actual procedures used in take-off, flight, and landing maneuvers. The subjects were task-loaded to prevent over concentration on altitude performance. Performance data were based on the pilot's ability to maintain altitudes specified by the ground control operator during various mission phases. From evaluation of the performance data, it was concluded that within the experimental test envelope with optimal flying conditions and high task loading the digital readout was superior to the other two instruments tested; however, the AAU-19 and 3-inch tape were within acceptable limits. (Author)
Pilot Performance as a Function of Three Types of Altitude Displays
1972
84 pages
Report
No indication
English
Human Factors Engineering , Pilots , Reaction(Psychology) , Jet transport planes , Flight instruments , Human engineering , Altimeters , Digital systems , Electronic recording systems , Display systems , Flight simulators , Performance(Human) , Questionnaires , Digital display systems , C-135 aircraft , C-135A aircraft , C-135A flight simulators , AAU-19 altimeters
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