Title

Transfer Of Training With Simulated Aircraft Dynamics: III. Variations In Course Complexity And Amplitude

Date

1961

Index Abstract

Contrails and DTIC condensed

Photo Quality

Not Needed

Report Number

WADD TR 60-615 (III)

Creator

Muckler, F. A.

Hanlon, W. H.

Serio, F. P.

Rockway, M. R.

Obermayer, R. W.

Corporate Author

Aviation Psychology Laboratory University Of Illinois

Laboratory

Behavioral Sciences Laboratory

Extent

22

Identifier

AD0278623

AD0278623

Access Rights

OTS

Distribution Classification

1

Contract

AF 33(616)-2725

DoD Project

7197

DoD Task

71635

DTIC Record Exists

Yes

Distribution Change Authority Correspondence

None

Report Availability

Full text available

Full text available

Date Issued

1961-12

Abstract

This report is the third in a series of experiments dealing with transfer of training as a function of simulated aircraft longitudinal dynamics. Subjects performed single dimension compensatory tracking with long period (phugoid) oscillatory control system dynamics. Two experiments are reported dealing with changes in course complexity and amplitude of the experimental stimulus forcing function.

Increasing course complexity was found to substantially affect transfer of training, but not training performance. Increasing course amplitude markedly affected training performance, but not transfer of training. In general, transfer effects were greater from less difficult to more difficult task conditions.

These results are superficially inconsistent with previously reported studies. However, many of the phenomena are directly attributable to the presence of complex system dynamics which were absent in prior studies.

Provenance

IIT

Type

report

Publisher

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH : Behavioral Sciences Laboratory, Aerospace Medical Research Laboratories, Aeronautical Systems Division, Air Force Systems Command, United States Air Force

Distribution Conflict

No

Cover Price

$0.75

Subject

Aircraft

Flight Simulators

Measurement

Military Training

Simulation

Format

1 online resource