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Visual cueing aids for rotorcraft landingsThe present study used a rotorcraft simulator to examine descents-to-hover at landing pads with one of three approach lighting configurations. The impact of simulator platform motion upon descents to hover was also examined. The results showed that the configuration with the most useful optical information led to the slowest final approach speeds, and that pilots found this configuration, together with the presence of simulator platform motion, most desirable. The results also showed that platform motion led to higher rates of approach to the landing pad in some cases. Implications of the results for the design of vertiport approach paths are discussed.
Document ID
19940008840
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Walter W Johnson (Ames Research Center Mountain View, United States)
Anthony D Andre (Ames Research Center Mountain View, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1993
Publication Information
Publication: Piloting Vertical Flight Aircraft: A Conference on Flying Qualities and Human Factors
Publisher: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Subject Category
Aircraft Stability and Control
Report/Patent Number
NASA-CP-3220
Meeting Information
Meeting: Piloting Vertical Flight Aircraft: A Conference on Flying Qualities and Human Factors
Location: San Francisco, CA
Country: US
Start Date: January 20, 1993
End Date: January 22, 1993
Sponsors: American Helicopter Society, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Accession Number
94N13313
Funding Number(s)
OTHER: NCC 2-486
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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