Role of Head-Up Display in Instrument Flight

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Abstract:

The Tactical Air Command TAC and Aerospace Defense Command ADC have requested USAF Instrument Flight Center USAFIFC include Head-Up Display HUD information in Air Force Manual 51-37. The TAC and ADC requests are of extreme importance since HUD systems are presently installed in the A-7D, A-10, F-15, and F-111D aircraft and there is an expanding emphasis toward installing HUD systems in future aircraft. The role of HUD in an instrument environment must be defined to ensure its optimum operational utilization during various instrument flight regimes. A pilot factors survey was conducted to determine 1 The present use of HUDs during instrument flight by USAF pilots and 2 Problems encountered by USAF pilots while using HUDs during instrument flight.

Author(s):
Barnette, James F.
Author Organization(s):
AIR FORCE INSTRUMENT FLIGHT CENTER RANDOLPH AFB TX
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA030075
Pagination:
0016

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
IFC-LR-76-2
Project Number(s):
IFC-SP-76-1
Monitor Series:
USAFIFC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*HEAD UP DISPLAYS, *INSTRUMENT FLIGHT, PILOTS, OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS, SURVEYS, FLIGHT PATHS, QUESTIONNAIRES, NAVIGATIONAL AIDS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Flight Control and Instrumentation
Keyword(s):
A 7 AIRCRAFT, A 7D AIRCRAFT, A 10 AIRCRAFT, F 15 AIRCRAFT, F 111 AIRCRAFT, F 111D AIRCRAFT
Report Date:
1976 Aug 18