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Simulator sickness in U.S. Navy flight simulators.

R S Kennedy1, M G Lilienthal, K S Berbaum

  • 1Essex Corporation, Orlando, FL 32803.

Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine
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Simulator sickness is increasing, particularly in helicopter simulators with advanced motion systems. Researchers found that while faithful simulation is key, some systems cause motion sickness not seen in actual aircraft.

Area of Science:

  • Aviation Psychology
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Simulator Design

Background:

  • Pilot training increasingly relies on flight simulators.
  • Simulator fidelity is crucial for pilot performance and acceptance.
  • Simulator sickness, or adverse effects from simulator use, is a growing concern.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present incidence data on simulator sickness from various Naval/Marine Corps Air Stations.
  • To identify simulator design features associated with higher rates of simulator sickness.
  • To compare sickness rates across different types of flight simulators.

Main Methods:

  • Surveys were conducted across 10 simulators at 6 Naval/Marine Corps Air Stations.
  • Data were collected from approximately 1,200 recorded simulator flights.

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  • Simulator types included helicopter and fixed-wing, with varying motion and display systems.

    • Main Results:

    • Some simulators induced severe motion sickness symptoms and post-simulator unsteadiness.
    • Helicopter simulators with cathode ray tube (CRT) infinity optics and six-degrees-of-freedom moving bases showed the highest sickness incidence.
    • Fixed-wing, fixed-base simulators with dome displays had relatively low simulator sickness rates.

    Conclusions:

    • Certain simulator configurations, especially advanced helicopter simulators, pose a significant risk for simulator sickness.
    • The fidelity of simulation must be carefully balanced with potential adverse physiological effects on pilots.
    • Further research into simulator design is needed to mitigate simulator sickness and ensure pilot safety.