NTL Record

Title Fidelity of simulation and transfer of training : a review of the problem.
Record ID 39106
Personal Name
Creator
Gerathewohl, Siegfried J.
Corporate
Contributor
United States. Office of Aviation Medicine
Publisher Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
Publication Date 19691200
Language English
Abstract The document is concerned with the several kinds of flight simulators available today which are valuable tools for research, training and proficiency determination. They range from simple trainer type devices, which are useful for the learning of specific tasks, to very sophisticated ground-based facilities and aircraft used for crew training under simulated environmental and operational conditions. The various perceptual phenomena and performance modes observed indicate that it is not physical similarity of the devices but psychologic, physiologic, and operational realism which determine fidelity in simulation. In general, the amount of transfer of training appears to be closely related to the degree of fidelity which can be provided.
Rosap ID dot:20920
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20920
TRT Terms Flight simulators; Training; Performance tests; Aptitude tests; Analog computers; Research; Accuracy; Virtual reality; Vision; Visual perception; Color vision; Control systems; Motion; Rotation; Mechanical acceleration; Deceleration; Kinetics; Pitch (Dynamics); Rocking; Rolling; Yaw; Velocity; Centrifugal force; Aircraft pilotage; Landing; Takeoff; Taxiing; Turbulence; Gravitational force; Environment; Quantitative analysis; Validity; Reviews; Evaluation and assessment; Ratings; Human factors; Physiological aspects; Motivation; Hazards; Psychological stress
General Subjects Flight simulators; Flight training; Performance--Testing; Ability--Testing; Analog computers; Research; Virtual reality; Vision; Visual perception; Color vision; Flight control; Motion; Acceleration (Physiology); Rotational motion; Rolling (Aerodynamics); Rocking (Aerodynamics); Yawing (Aerodynamics); Speed; Centrifugal force; Airplanes--Piloting; Airplanes--Landing; Airplanes--Takeoff; Airplanes--Taxiing; Turbulence; Quantitative research; Evaluations; Airplanes--Piloting--Human factors; Flight simulators--Physiological aspects; Motivation (Psychology); Danger perception; Stress (Psychology)
Classification NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Energy and Environment;
NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Human Factors;
NTL - PLANNING AND POLICY - Education;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors
Geographical
Coverage
United States
Report Number AM 69-24; DOT/FAA/AM-69/24
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/39000/39100/39106/AM69-24.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository