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Time Based Analysis of Control Activities and Information Requirements for V/STOL.

AD480325

Publication Date	1966
Personal Author	Semple, C. A.; Schwartz, R. W.
Page Count	83
Abstract	An analytic study was conducted to delineate operator control activities and information requirements associated with the operation of a hypothetical two-place V/STOL jet fighter aircraft. A vectored lift plus vectored lift-cruise propulsion configuration was assumed. A total V/STOL tactical mission was divided into nine mission segments. Commonalities among control activities during various mission segments are discussed. Short-field and vertical takeoff and landing segments received primary emphasis. Time histories of anticipated control activities during the takeoff and landing segments were analyzed in detail in order to determine information requirements for flight data displays and operational features of thrust vector and thrust magnitude controls. Based upon operator task loading estimates, a suggested gross division of crew duties is presented. Based upon experience gained in using cockpit mockups throughout the study, suggestions for functional groupings of panel console areas are included for a side-by-side seating arrangement. (Author)
Keywords	Jet fighters Vertical takeoff aircraft Cockpits Display systems Short takeoff aircraft Takeoff Landing Flight control systems Time studies Human factors engineering Thrust vector control systems Aircraft seats Military requirements Configuration Propulsion systems Feasibility studies Job analysis Flight crews Pilots
Source Agency	Non Paid Delimited ADS
NTIS Subject Category	51C - Aircraft 95D - Human Factors Engineering
Corporate Authors	Bunker-Ramo Corp Canoga Park Calif
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Technical rept. 1 Sep 64-1 Jun 65.
NTIS Issue Number	197714
Contract Number	AF 33(657)-8600

Time Based Analysis of Control Activities and Information Requirements for V/STOL.

Time Based Analysis of Control Activities and Information Requirements for V/STOL.
AD480325

Publication Date	1966
Personal Author	Semple, C. A.; Schwartz, R. W.
Page Count	83
Abstract	An analytic study was conducted to delineate operator control activities and information requirements associated with the operation of a hypothetical two-place V/STOL jet fighter aircraft. A vectored lift plus vectored lift-cruise propulsion configuration was assumed. A total V/STOL tactical mission was divided into nine mission segments. Commonalities among control activities during various mission segments are discussed. Short-field and vertical takeoff and landing segments received primary emphasis. Time histories of anticipated control activities during the takeoff and landing segments were analyzed in detail in order to determine information requirements for flight data displays and operational features of thrust vector and thrust magnitude controls. Based upon operator task loading estimates, a suggested gross division of crew duties is presented. Based upon experience gained in using cockpit mockups throughout the study, suggestions for functional groupings of panel console areas are included for a side-by-side seating arrangement. (Author)
Keywords	Jet fighters Vertical takeoff aircraft Cockpits Display systems Short takeoff aircraft Takeoff Landing Flight control systems Time studies Human factors engineering Thrust vector control systems Aircraft seats Military requirements Configuration Propulsion systems Feasibility studies Job analysis Flight crews Pilots
Source Agency	Non Paid Delimited ADS
NTIS Subject Category	51C - Aircraft 95D - Human Factors Engineering
Corporate Authors	Bunker-Ramo Corp Canoga Park Calif
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Technical rept. 1 Sep 64-1 Jun 65.
NTIS Issue Number	197714
Contract Number	AF 33(657)-8600