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    • Aviation Safety
    • Human Factors Engineering
    • Search and Rescue Operations

    Background:

    • Helicopter hoist operators are vital for search and rescue (SAR) but receive less training than pilots.
    • Underdeveloped training programs pose risks due to the inherent dangers of helicopter hoist operations.
    • Validating simulators is crucial for developing effective hoist operator training.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To validate a helicopter hoist simulator by identifying critical aspects of skilled hoisting.
    • To compare performance metrics between experienced and novice hoist operators.

    Main Methods:

    • Expert consultation identified key performance measures: mission time, cable plumb, tension, hand position, and displacement.
    • A simulated hoisting mission with varying difficulty (wind conditions) was used for comparison.
    • Performance was assessed between experienced military/SAR operators and novice participants.

    Main Results:

    • Experienced operators exhibited faster mission times and less variable hand positions.
    • Cable tension was lower in experienced operators, with similar cable plumb.
    • Distinct strategies were observed in wind: experienced operators pulled cable inward, novices pushed outward.

    Conclusions:

    • The simulator effectively differentiates performance between skill levels.
    • Findings support the simulator's utility as a foundational tool for hoist operator training.
    • This research is a critical first step toward improving SAR helicopter crew training.