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1 online resource (iv, 117 pages) : illustrations |
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Type Of Report |
Final |
Note |
Title from title screen (viewed on Oct. 26, 2015). |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 83-85). |
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"ARL-MR-440." |
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Original contains color plates: All DTIC reproductions will be in black and white. |
Access |
APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE AVAILABILITY: DOCUMENT PARTIALLY ILLEGIBLE. |
Summary |
A methodology for quantifying Army rotary wing aviator performance as influenced by aircrew life support, survival, and nuclear-biological-chemical clothing and equipment ensembles was examined in a set of experiential trials conducted in an AH-64 (Apache) combat mission simulator. The methodology was based on an aircrew evaluation procedure originally developed for use in the crew coordination training of all Army aviators. It uses a set of 13 basic qualities, each with behavioral anchors and a 7-point rating scale, and it is administered by specifically trained senior aviator evaluators. Ten crews, two aviators in each, while fully encumbered, performed three combat missions for record, representative of typical operational tasks, with one "variation" trial conducted without the over-water components of the ensemble. Measures of effectiveness and flight data, as well as stress assessment and equipment "complaints" citations, were recorded. The results indicated that the behavior-anchored scores were not sensitive enough to statistically discriminate among the independent variables of repeated measures and the variation trials even though graphically, differences were readily apparent. Attempts to apply transformations to the data, based on the aviator subjects' relative flying experience and their apparent accommodation to the trials were also statistically unsuccessful. The additional measures collected did not yield statistically significant discriminations nor did they correlate well with the evaluation score. A number of options for improving the technique are offered. |
Funding |
AMS code 611102.74 A 000 11 PR: 1 L 1611102.74 A PE: 6.11.10 |
Subject |
Aviation psychology.
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Military helicopters -- Safety appliances -- Psychological aspects.
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Performance(human)
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Protective equipment.
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Protective clothing.
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Aviation personnel.
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Flight crews.
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Life support systems.
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Behavior.
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Stress(physiology)
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Helicopters.
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Protective Equipment.
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Life Support Systems.
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Indexed Term |
PE61110A |
Added Author |
Fatkin, Linda T., author.
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Patton, Debra J., author.
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Mullins, Linda L., author.
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Burton, Pamela A., author.
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Barker, Daniel J., author.
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Mitchell, David A., author.
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U.S. Army Research Laboratory, issuing body.
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ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD HUMAN RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING DIRECTORATE.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Aviator behavior and performance as affected by aircrew life support and protective equipment (OCoLC)45524893 |
Standard No. |
DTICE ADA361321 |
Gpo Item No. |
0325 (online) |
Sudoc No. |
D 101.2:AV 5/6 |
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