NTL Record

Title Effective approaches to disorientation familiarization for aviation personnel.
Record ID 39155
Personal Name
Creator
Collins, William E.
Corporate
Contributor
United States. Office of Aviation Medicine
Publisher Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
Publication Date 19701100
Language English
Abstract Techniques are discussed for providing familiarization of aviation personnel with disorientation problems. The procedures are spelled out in detail. Methods of modifying existing equipment as well as an evaluation of available commercial equipment are presented. The techniques have been used with notable success both at the Civil Aeromedical Institute and in the field. They are relatively inexpensive, effective both for participants and observers, and are readily accepted by flyers as pertinent to the aviation situation.
Rosap ID dot:20958
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20958
TRT Terms Air pilots; Physiological aspects; Visual perception; Depth perception; Distance perception; Ratings; Air transportation crashes; Fatalities; Hazards; Safety education; Instrument flying; Motion; Rotation; Head; Ear; Velocity perception; Awareness; Mechanical acceleration; Angular acceleration; Gravity; Eye movements; Instrument panels; Human subject testing; Pitching moment; Rolling; Deceleration; Motion sickness; Film; Landing; Takeoff; Aircraft pilotage; Climbing flight; Simulation; Virtual reality; Aviation safety
General Subjects Flight--Physiological aspects; Air pilots; Physiology; Vertigo; Vestibular function tests; Instrument flying; Rotational motion; Acceleration (Physiology); Link trainers; Flight simulators; Aircraft accidents; Safety education; Motion; Centripetal force; Head; Ear; Awareness; Visual perception; Depth perception; Angular momentum; Gravity--Physiological effect; Eye--Movements; Human beings--Testing; Pitching (Aerodynamics); Rolling (Aerodynamics); Motion sickness; Airplanes--Cockpits; Airplanes--Takeoff; Airplanes--Landing; Virtual reality; Aeronautics--Safety measures
Classification NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Human Factors;
NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Safety/Airworthiness;
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 70-17; DOT/FAA/AM-70/17
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/39000/39100/39155/AM70-17.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository