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Perceptual cue effects on distance estimation from different angles of approach
Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting. Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (2008)
  • M. T. Curtis, University of Central Florida
  • David Schuster, San Jose State University
  • F. Jentsch, University of Central Florida
  • M. Harper-­‐Sciarini, University of Central Florida
  • R. Swanson, University of Central Florida
Abstract

Dangers during the approach and landing phases of flight are still leading safety issues in aviation. In particular, inconsistent visual scenes have been associated with variations in pilot performance during visual approaches. While several factors have been identified as causes of such performance variation, such as impoverished visual cues and the geometrical ratio of the runway image, many other perceptual cues remain largely unexplored. This study examines how pilot performance in a visual approach task is affected by changes in the angle from centerline of the runway. Findings from this study will help determine the degree to which previously unexplored variables affect performance and help guide the development of future training for visual approach.

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Publication Date
2008
Citation Information
M. T. Curtis, David Schuster, F. Jentsch, M. Harper-­‐Sciarini, et al.. "Perceptual cue effects on distance estimation from different angles of approach" Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting. Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (2008)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/david_schuster/23/