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Airflow hazard visualization for helicopter pilots: flight simulation study results
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Author | Aragon, Cecilia R. Long, Kurtis R. |
| Copyright Year | 2005 |
| Description | Airflow hazards such as vortices or low level wind shear have been identified as a primary contributing factor in many helicopter accidents. US Navy ships generate airwakes over their decks, creating potentially hazardous conditions for shipboard rotorcraft launch and recovery. Recent sensor developments may enable the delivery of airwake data to the cockpit, where visualizing the hazard data may improve safety and possibly extend ship/helicopter operational envelopes. A prototype flight-deck airflow hazard visualization system was implemented on a high-fidelity rotorcraft flight dynamics simulator. Experienced helicopter pilots, including pilots from all five branches of the military, participated in a usability study of the system. Data was collected both objectively from the simulator and subjectively from post-test questionnaires. Results of the data analysis are presented, demonstrating a reduction in crash rate and other trends that illustrate the potential of airflow hazard visualization to improve flight safety. |
| File Size | 37523937 |
| Page Count | 17 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_20050184140 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t2w42qn0r |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 2005-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Aircraft Design, Testing And Performance Flight Tests Crashes Aircraft Landing Cockpits Visual Observation Flight Hazards Air Flow Ships Aircraft Pilots Uh-60a Helicopter Rotary Wing Aircraft Helicopter Design Wind Shear Flight Simulation Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports ServerĀ (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |