Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Previc, Fred H.
2. Ercoline, William R.

Description

1. xv, 576 pages : illustrations; 24 cm.

Summary

1. The first book to cover the entire spectrum of spatial disorientation in flight. This book examines the long history of spatial disorientation in flight, describes the movements of aircraft in mathematical detail, and explains how these movements can conspire to fool human sensory systems. It also examines the visual mechanisms that contribute to perceptions of self motion, describes the contribution of psychological factors to spatial disorientation and defines the types of visual and nonvisual illusions pilots experience in flight.

Series statement

1. Progress in astronautics and aeronautics ; volume 203

Uniform title

1. Progress in astronautics and aeronautics ; v. 203.

Subject

1. Space perception
2. Orientation
3. Flight > Physiological aspects
4. Visual perception
5. Space flight
6. Space flights
7. Space Perception
8. Visual Perception
9. Space Flight
10. Aerospace Medicine
11. Orientation
12. Perception spatiale
13. Vol > Aspect physiologique
14. Perception visuelle
15. Vol spatial
16. space perception
17. visual perception
18. Visual perception
19. Space flights
20. Space flight
21. Flight > Physiological aspects
22. Space perception
23. SPACE PERCEPTION
24. SPACE FLIGHT
25. PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
26. MANNED SPACE FLIGHT

Contents

1. Spatial Disorientation in Aviation: Historical Background, Concepts, and Terminology / Fred H. Previc, William R. Ercoline -- Historical Background -- Types of SD -- Aircraft Motions in Flight -- Nonvisual Spatial Orientation Mechanisms / Bob Cheung -- Overview of Spatial Orientation Mechanisms in Flight -- Vestibular Input to Orientation -- Vestibular Contribution to Gaze Stability -- Interactions Between the Semicircular Canals and Otoliths -- Visual-Vestibular Interaction -- Vestibular Influence on Cardiovascular Control -- Vestibular Habituation -- Alignment with the Gravitational Vertical -- Vestibulospinal vs Corticospinal Motor Mechanisms -- Somatosensory Input to Orientation -- Auditory Input to Orientation -- Cortical Input to Spatial Orientation -- Visual Orientation Mechanisms / Fred H. Previc -- Nature of Three-Dimensional Space -- Function of Ambient Vision -- Ambient Visual Mechanisms -- Neurophysiology of Ambient Vision -- Psychological Factors / Valerie Gawron -- Personality and Other Traits -- Mental and Physical State -- Experience -- Task -- Environment -- SD Phenomena Related to Psychological Factors -- Spatial Disorientation Mishap Classification, Data, and Investigation / Stephen J. H. Veronneau, Richard H. Evans -- Human Factors Modeling -- Spatial Disorientation Mishap Classification Issues -- Mishap Statistics -- Investigation Concerns and Techniques -- Nonvisual Illusions in Flight / Bob Cheung -- Illusions Primarily Involving the Semicircular Canals -- Illusions Primarily Involving the Otoliths.
2. Illusions Involving Semicircular Canals and Otoliths -- Visual and Audio Correlates of Somatic Illusions -- Illusions Contributed by the Somatosensory System -- Incapacitating Illusions -- Inner-Ear Problems Contributing to SD -- Assortment of Practical Recommendations for Flight Surgeons -- Visual Illusions in Flight / Fred H. Previc -- Specific Visual Illusions of Flight -- Optical-Device Distortions and Illusions -- Spatial Disorientation Instruction, Demonstration, and Training / Malcolm G. Braithwaite, William R. Ercoline, Lex Brown -- Didactic Instruction -- Ground-Based Devices -- In-Flight Demonstration and Training -- Efficacy of Demonstration and Training -- Improvements in SD Education -- Didactic Syllabus of the SD Mechanisms -- Example of Disseminated Advice on Managing SD -- Use of Flight Simulators for SD Training -- Rotary Wing In-Flight SD Demonstration -- Fixed Wing In-Flight SD Demonstration -- Training Objective for Recovery from Unusual Attitudes -- Flight Displays I: Head-Down Display Topics for Spatial Orientation / William R. Ercoline, Carita A. DeVilbiss, Richard H. Evans -- Piloting Topics -- Design Topics -- Perceiving Horizon Position and Movement -- Visibility Definitions -- Performance Standards -- Flight Displays II: Head-Up and Helmet-Mounted Displays / Richard L. Newman, Loran A. Haworth -- Basic Characteristics of HUDs and HMDs -- HUD Symbology and Spatial Disorientation -- HMD Symbology and Spatial Disorientation -- Development of HUDs and HMDs and Their Standards.
3. Spatial Disorientation Research Related to HUDs and HMDs -- Unusual-Attitude-Recovery Techniques -- Flight-Test Techniques -- Spatial Disorientation Countermeasures -- Advanced Problems and Concepts / Willem Bles -- Modeling Spatial Orientation for Advanced Technologies -- Supermaneuverability -- Future Cockpit -- Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references and index.