| Title | Effects of decompression on operator performance. |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 38949 |
| Personal Name Creator |
O'Connor, William F.; Pendergrass, George E. |
| Corporate Creator | United States. Office of Aviation Medicine |
| Publisher | Civil Aerospace Medical Institute |
| Publication Date | 19660400 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The study was performed to provide more quantitative estimates of degradation of pilot performance following decompression and the extent to which a decompression with mask donning interrupts the task of piloting. The experiments utilized a Scow complex coordinator and were conducted in an altitude chamber. Subjects were decompressed to altitudes from 25,000 to 41,000 feet. Results indicate impairment of performance for 2 to 4 minutes following rapid decompression. Total time loss from mask donning is much more extended than the 5 to 6 seconds required to don the mask. |
| Rosap ID | dot:20777 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20777 |
| TRT Terms | Air pilots; Emergencies; Decompression; Altitude; Breathing apparatus; Jet transports; Reaction time; Performance; Task analysis; Human subject testing; Experiments |
| General Subjects | Air pilots; Emergencies; Decompression (Physiology); Altitudes; Breathing apparatus; Airplanes--Oxygen equipment; Jet transports; Reaction time; Performance; Stimulus compounding; Task analysis |
| Classification | NTL - AVIATION - AVIATION; NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Safety/Airworthiness; NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Energy and Environment; NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Human Factors; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Accidents; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Aviation Safety/Airworthiness; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Report Number | AM 66-10; DOT/FAA/AM-66/10 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/38000/38900/38949/AM66-10.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |