Aviator Performance During Local Area, Low Level and Nap-of-the-Earth Flight

Kimball, Kent A.; Frezell, Thomas L.; Hofmann, Mark A.; Snow, Jr, Allen C.

Aviator Performance During Local Area, Low Level and Nap-of-the-Earth Flight

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Abstract:

The paper presents baseline data concerning aviator performance and aircraft state variables during local area, low level and nap-of-the-earth flights. Further, information is provided concerning differences in aviator control inputs per unit of time across the three profiles. From the data, it is evident that NOE flight places more demands on both crews and aircraft than the other two types of flight.

Author(s):

Kimball, Kent A. ; Frezell, Thomas L. ; Hofmann, Mark A. ; Snow, Jr, Allen C.

Author Organization(s):

ARMY AEROMEDICAL RESEARCH LAB FORT RUCKER AL

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Pagination:

0025

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:

Approved For Public Release

Distribution Statement:

Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR

Identifying Numbers

Report Number(s):

USAARL-75-3

Monitor Series:

USAARL

Subject Terms

Joint Capability Areas:

JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_5.3_Planning

Communities of Interest:

Air Platforms

Descriptor(s):

*PILOTS, *STRESS(PSYCHOLOGY), *TACTICAL RECONNAISSANCE, *TERRAIN FOLLOWING, ARMY AIRCRAFT, FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS, HELICOPTERS, PERFORMANCE(HUMAN)

Field(s)/Group(s):

Psychology, Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics, Human Factors Engineering and Man Machine Systems

Keyword(s):

UH 1H aircraft, H 1 aircraft, HIMS(Helicopter Inflight Monitoring Systems), Helicopter inflight monitoring systems, Performance tests

Report Date:

1974 Sep 01