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Pilot performance during simulated approaches and landings made with various computer-generated visual glidepath

M F Lewis, H W Mertens

    Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine
    |October 1, 1979
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    The T-VASIS visual glidepath indicator system demonstrated superior pilot performance in simulated nighttime "black hole" approaches compared to other systems. Higher T-VASIS indicator observation rates correlated with better approach performance.

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    Area of Science:

    • Aviation Human Factors
    • Flight Safety Engineering

    Background:

    • Nighttime approaches in reduced visibility, known as the "black hole" environment, pose significant challenges to pilot performance.
    • Visual glidepath indicator systems are crucial for maintaining safe approach paths.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To quantitatively assess the effectiveness of four visual glidepath indicator systems (2-bar VASI, 3-bar VASI, T-VASIS, PAPI) in a simulated "black hole" environment.
    • To compare pilot performance and observing behavior across different visual glidepath indicator systems.

    Main Methods:

    • Two simulator experiments were conducted.
    • Pilot performance was evaluated during approaches using T-VASIS, 3-bar VASI, PAPI, and 2-bar VASI.
    • Observing behavior was analyzed in approaches with T-VASIS and 2-bar VASI.

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    Main Results:

    • Pilot performance was highest with the T-VASIS, followed by the 3-bar VASI, PAPI, and 2-bar VASI.
    • Approaches without ground-based glidepath indicators were consistently low and highly variable.
    • Observing response frequency increased with proximity to the runway threshold and was significantly higher for the T-VASIS.

    Conclusions:

    • The T-VASIS system appears most effective for enhancing pilot performance in challenging nighttime approach conditions.
    • The rate of observing the visual glidepath indicator is a significant factor influencing approach performance.