Visual cues to geographical orientation during low-level flightA field study of an operational Emergency Medical Service (EMS) unit was conducted to investigate the relationships among geographical orientation, pilot decision making, and workload in EMS flights. The map data collected during this study were compared to protocols gathered in the laboratory, where pilots viewed a simulated flight over different types of unfamiliar terrain and verbally identified the features utilized to maintain geographical orientation. The EMS pilot's questionnaire data were compared with data from non-EMS helicopter pilots with comparable flight experience.
Document ID
19920062360
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Battiste, Vernol (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Delzell, Suzanne (San Jose State University CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1991
Subject Category
Behavioral Sciences
Meeting Information
Meeting: International Symposium on Aviation Psychology