[Psychophysiologic aspects of pilot performance during short term exposure to intense photic stimuli]

Psychophysiological characteristics of pilot performance were studied during short-term exposures to intensive light stimuli. The experiments were carried out in the laboratory and in the flight trainer. Parameters indicating piloting qualities and physiological functions of the pilot were recorded. The effect of intensive light stimuli on the pilot eyes caused a high nervous-psychic tension (stress) during trainer flying. The flight results were at large dictated by erroneous actions of the pilot during the first seconds of blinding. Pilot training for such conditions has a very favorable effect.