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How a pilot looks at altitudeCommercial pilot eye scanning data previously collected were reanalyzed to evaluate how pilots used the drum pointer altimeter. The results of these tests showed that the pilots seldom used the drum window apparently because it was difficult to read as indicated by average drum window dwell times of 0.6 sec. It is suggested that pilot scanning data be collected for other types of altimeters in order to find those with good scanning characteristics.
Document ID
19810014164
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Spady, A. A., Jr. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Harris, R. L., Sr. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 4, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 1981
Subject Category
Behavioral Sciences
Report/Patent Number
L-14440
NASA-TM-81967
Report Number: L-14440
Report Number: NASA-TM-81967
Meeting Information
Meeting: 1980 Aircraft Safety and Operating Probl. Conf.
Location: Hampton, VA
Country: United States
Start Date: November 5, 1980
End Date: November 7, 1980
Accession Number
81N22697
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 505-35-23-01
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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