Effect of Joystick Versus Control Yoke Use on Personal Computer (PC) Flight Training: A Comparative Analysis

<p>The purpose of this study was to provide a comparative performance analysis of a generic control yoke device and a generic joystick device. The comparison provided data needed for further evaluation of personal computer (PC) aircrew training device (ATD) potential. Both devices were used in support of the same PC flight simulation software program, and were evaluated using the experimental research method. Objective and subjective data were obtained during controlled testing, and subsequently analyzed using basic summation and t-test methods. The results tested the research hypothesis that there is no significant difference in personal computer ATD operator performance using a control yoke versus a joystick device.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Aeronautical Science

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis - Open Access

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Graduate Studies

Year

1993

Author dc:creator

• Fontaine, Gregory Alan

Contributors dc:contributor

• Steven Hampton
• John Phipps
• Owen Lee

• control yoke
• joystick
• flight simulation
• flight training
• Aviation and Space Education
• Computer Sciences

Repository record dc:identifier

https://commons.erau.edu/db-theses/287

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:commons.erau.edu:db-theses-1085