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J M Rolfe

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PubMed1982

Determining the training effectiveness of flight simulators: some basic issues and practical developments.

This paper seeks to examine some of the assumptions that can confuse attempts to determine the training effectiveness of flight simulators. It sets out the arguments in favour of using measures of training effectiveness derived from the concept of transfer of training and examines ways in which information may be used to present more detailed specification for training device requirements. It also draws attention to a number of interacting factors (eg, cost and utilisation) which must be taken into account when arriving at an assessment of training effectiveness.

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PubMed1973

Whither workload?

Although the demands placed on flight deck personnel are not continuously excessive, the short periods of high load combine to produce a cumulative effect at the end of an operation. At the RAF Institute of Aviation Medicine, aircrew are examined on their in-flight workload by a questionnaire method and this is compared with other methods including physiological measurement. The effects of work away from the flight deck, and of factors peripheral to the job situation, are considered, and it is suggested that care must be taken to avoid eliminating job satisfaction with reduction in workload.

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PubMed1973

Flight simulator research at the Royal Air Force Institute of Aviation Medicine.

After tracing the development of flight simulators, the author refers to the simulators used for research at the RAF Institute of Aviation Medicine, describing seven examples of the Institute's research carried out with their aid. These cover a comparison of attitude indicators, pilot response, motion cues and landing performance, student pilots assessments, familiarisation behaviour, evaluating an airborne navigation display, and attitude and opinion surveys.

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PubMed1972

Ergonomics and air safety.

This article attempts to show how ergonomics can contribute to an understanding of the accident situation in aviation. The limitations which exist in human abilities are depicted, and various accidents are discussed with reference to nine particular case studies.

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PubMed1971

Numerical display problems.

After reviewing current knowledge about the presentation of dynamic information using numerical displays, this paper describes a series of experiments to assess their effectiveness in a tracking task. It is concluded that a numerical display can provide sufficient dynamic information to allow the performance of a variety of tasks, but appears to demand more of the operator's attention than other types. A number of other problems about numerical displays are noted to need investigation.

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PubMed1971

Behavioural factors influencing the use of flight simulators for training.

The case for using flight simulators as a training aid is propounded, and the drawbacks of training entirely in flight are listed. Transfer of learning from the simulated to real-life situation is discussed with relevant examples. A diagram illustrating the relative cost of using different types of simulator is given, and recent research is discussed. Finally, the attitude and influence of the organisation to simulator, trainee and instructor is described.

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