The Search for the Opto-Kinetic Cervical Reflex and Reduced Roll Reversals in Pilots Viewing a 3-D Perspective Display

<p>Pilots using conventional instrumentation can suffer spatial disorientation (SD) when unexpectedly forced to transition from visual flight to instrument flight during roll maneuvers. This simulator study was conducted to see if a 3-D perspective display could prevent this form of spatial disorientation by eliciting the opto-kinetic cervical reflex (OKCR), an instinctive postural response that humans use to maintain awareness of their spatial orientation. The current research found evidence of the OKCR in pilots viewing both a 3-D perspective display and an electronic attitude indicator. Pilots viewing a standard moving-horizon attitude indicator produced little or no OKCR response. However, pilots still showed some indication of SD during transitions from visual flight to instrument flight while using the 3-D perspective display.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science in Human Factors & Systems

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis - Open Access

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Human Factors and Systems

Year

2003

Author dc:creator

• Faust, John Carl

Contributors dc:contributor

• Shawn Michael Doherty
• Christina M. Frederick
• Ken Stackpoole

• opto-kinetic
• cervical reflex
• reduced roll
• pilots
• 3-D display
• Aviation
• Ergonomics

Repository record dc:identifier

https://commons.erau.edu/db-theses/58

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:commons.erau.edu:db-theses-1076