Flight performance as affected by visual field size, scene complexity and the use of color was measured in a Boeing 747 flight simulator. The visual simulator was a computer generated imagery system (G.E. Compuscene). Three experiments involving different flight regimes were conducted using military C-141 pilots as test subjects. Numerous parameters indicative of landing proficiency were recorded and analyzed to establish visual scene requirements.
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