Eye Fixations of Aircraft Pilots. III. Frequency, Duration, and Sequence Fixations When Flying Air Force Ground-Controlled Approach System

Item

Title
Eye Fixations of Aircraft Pilots. III. Frequency, Duration, and Sequence Fixations When Flying Air Force Ground-Controlled Approach System
Date
1949
Index Abstract
Not Available
Photo Quality
Not Needed
Report Number
AF TR 5967
Creator
Fitts, Paul M.
Milton, John L.
Jones, Richard E.
Corporate Author
Air Materiel Command
Laboratory
Air Materiel Command
Extent
22
Identifier
ADA329371
Access Rights
No Cover
Distribution Classification
1
DTIC Record Exists
Yes
Distribution Change Authority Correspondence
None
Abstract
This report is the third in a series dealing with the measurement of eye movements of pilots during instrument flight. The frequency, duration, and sequence of eye fixations made by forty USAF pilots when flying GCA approaches are summarized. Fixations on the primary instruments vary from 33 per minute on the directional gyro to 3 per minute on the turn and bank indicator.
Report Availability
Full text available
Date Issued
1949-11
Provenance
Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control
Special Scanning Requirements
Photos were photocopy quality in original and therefore scanned in B/W
Type
report
Format
1 online resource
Media
AFTR5967.pdf