التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
| العنوان: |
Helicopter Pilot Performance and Workload in a Following Task in a Degraded Visual Environment. |
| المؤلفون: |
Ledegang, Wietse D., van der Burg, Erik, Valk, Pierre J. L., Houben, Mark M. J., Groen, Eric L. |
| المصدر: |
Aerospace Medicine & Human Performance; Jan2024, Vol. 95 Issue 1, p16-24, 9p |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
HELICOPTER pilots, GAZE, SITUATIONAL awareness, MILITARY helicopters, WEATHER, MILITARY aeronautics |
| مستخلص: |
BACKGROUND: In this study, we investigated the impact of a loss of horizon due to atmospheric conditions on flight performance and workload of helicopter pilots during a low-altitude, dynamic flight task in windy conditions at sea. We also examined the potential benefits of a helmet-mounted display (HMD) for this specific task. METHODS: In a fixed-based helicopter simulator, 16 military helicopter pilots were asked to follow a maneuvering go-fast vessel in a good visual environment (GVE) and in a degraded visual environment (DVE). DVE was simulated by fog, obscuring the horizon and reducing contrast. Both visual conditions were performed once with and once without an HMD, which was simulated by projecting head-slaved symbology in the outside visuals. Objective measures included flight performance, control inputs, gaze direction, and relative positioning. Subjective measures included self-ratings on performance, situation awareness, and workload. RESULTS: The results showed that in DVE the pilots perceived higher workload and were flying closer to the go-fast vessel than in GVE. Consequently, they responded with larger control inputs to maneuvers of the vessel. The availability of an HMD hardly improved flight performance but did allow the pilots to focus their attention more outside, significantly improving their situation awareness and reducing workload. These benefits were found in DVE as well as GVE conditions. DISCUSSION: DVE negatively affects workload and flight performance of helicopter pilots in a dynamic, low-altitude following task. An HMD can help improve situation awareness and lower the workload during such a task, irrespective of the visual conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| قاعدة البيانات: |
Complementary Index |
