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Comparison of the sensitivity to rotation of pilots and nonpilots.Thirty-six airline pilots and 56 nonpilots were tested to determine their sensitivity to rotation. A staircase procedure was used to determine oculogyral illusion and perception of rotation thresholds, in a precision rotation device. The results indicated that (1) there were no significant differences between the two groups for either threshold measure, (2) the thresholds for the oculogyral illusion were significantly lower than the perception of rotation thresholds for both groups, and (3) changes in threshold as a function of age were minimal for 91 of the men. The validity and results of the tests are discussed with regard to the pilot's use of motion information in control tasks for aircraft and simulators.
Document ID
19720034201
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Clark, B.
(San Jose State College San Jose, Calif., United States)
Stewart, J. D.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1972
Publication Information
Publication: Aerospace Medicine
Volume: 43
Subject Category
Biotechnology
Accession Number
72A17867
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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