| Title | High temperature and performance in a flight task simulator. |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 39194 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Iampietro, P.F.; Melton, C.E.; Higgins, E.A.; Vaughan, J.A.; Hoffman, S.M.; Funkhouser, G.E.; Saldivar, J.T. |
| Corporate Creator | Civil Aeromedical Institute |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Office of Aviation Medicine |
| Publisher | Civil Aerospace Medical Institute |
| Publication Date | 19720500 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The effects of high cockpit temperature on physiological responses and performance were determined on pilots in a general aviation simulator. The pilots (all instrument rated) 'flew' an instrument flight while exposed to each of three cockpit temperatures: 25.0C (77F), 43.3C (110F), 60.0C (140F). Each flight lasted about 50 minutes. Performance was scored as the deviations in heading from the pre-determined flight path. Deviations were scored for seven segments of the flight. Physiological parameters recorded were: heart rate, deep body temperature, skin temperature and urine output and sweat loss. Results are discussed in terms of the complexity of the flight segment being 'flown.' |
| Rosap ID | dot:20996 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20996 |
| TRT Terms | General aviation aircraft; Air pilots; Cockpits; Heat; High temperature; Physiological aspects; Performance tests; Flight simulators; Instrument flying; Flight paths; Heart rate; Temperature; Urine; Human subject testing |
| General Subjects | Private flying; Air pilots; Airplanes--Cockpits; Heat--Physiological effect; High temperatures; Perfomance--Testing; Flight simulators; Instrument flying; Heart beat; Body temperature; Urine; Perspiration |
| Classification | NTL - AVIATION - AVIATION; NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Energy and Environment; NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Human Factors; NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Safety/Airworthiness; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Aviation Safety/Airworthiness |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Report Number | FAA-AM-72-17; DOT/FAA/AM-72/17 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/39000/39100/39194/AM72-17.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |