Apparent limitations of head-up-displays and thermal imaging systemsA simulated helicopter flight through a slalom course was presented on a Silicon Graphics IRIS 3130. The display represented the major visual characteristics of thermal images. Subjects were asked to maintain a designated altitude, while flying a slalom course between regularly spaced pylons. The presence of some of the high frequency details in the image improved subjects' ability to reach and maintain the correct altitude. A head-up-display helped in maintaining altitude, but impaired maneuvering around the poles. The results are interpreted in terms of the competition for visual resources between the HUD and the world view.
Document ID
19900039221
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Brickner, Michael S. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1989
Subject Category
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Meeting Information
Meeting: International Symposium on Aviation Psychology