REACTION TIME AS A FUNCTION OF FLASH LUMINANCE AND DURATION,

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Abstract:

As a consequence of the high speeds of modern aircraft, pilots must respond quickly to signal lights from the ground or other aircraft during night flight. The present study was concerned with the relation of reaction time to flash luminance and duration. Reaction time was a decreasing, negatively accelerated function of flash luminance. Flash duration had no clear effect upon reaction time. Author

Author(s):
Lewis, Mark F. ; Mertens, Henry W.
Author Organization(s):
CIVIL AEROMEDICAL INST OKLAHOMA CITY OKLA
Pagination:
0013

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
FAA-AM-67-24
Monitor Series:
67-24
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
(*PILOTS, REACTION(PSYCHOLOGY)), REFLEXES, VISUAL SIGNALS, NIGHT FLIGHT, VISUAL PERCEPTION, LUMINESCENCE, AVIATION MEDICINE, RESPONSE(BIOLOGY), SIGNAL LIGHTS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Psychology, Stress Physiology
Report Date:
1967 Nov 01