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Spatial Disorientation and Aerospace Medicine Reference Collection
Spatial Disorientation Videos
- Flicker Vertigo (3:24 minutes)
- G-Excess Effect (2:42 minutes)
- Giant Hand Illusion (2:35 minutes)
- Grave Yard Spiral (5:07 minutes)
- Inversion Illusion (2:49 minutes)
- Otolith Illusions (0:44 minutes)
- Pitch-Up Illusion (2:53 minutes)
- Semi-Circular Illusion (0:54 minutes)
- Visual Landing Illusions (3:44 minutes)
- Waterfall Illusion (2:22 minutes)
Spatial Disorientation and Aerospace Medicine Reference Collection
Spatial Disorientation Training
- First Training Results obtained on the Flight Orientation Trainer (FOT) [Gyrolab 2000](PDF, 1.6 MB)
- InFlight Spatial Disorientation Training in the United States Army and National Guard(PDF, 1.8 MB)
- Practical and theoretical developments of countering SD in the Netherlands(PDF, 4.8 MB)
- SD Operations & Training -- Ground-Based(PDF, 7.1 MB)
- Spatial Disorientation - In flight demonstration and training A resume and opportunities for future enhancement(PDF, 1.4 MB)
- Spatial Disorientation Demonstration Flight for U.S. Army Aviators in the TH-67, UH-1, and UH-60 Helicopters(PDF, 499 KB)
Videos
- Animated Representation of Spatial Disorientation Demonstrator (7 seconds)
- Animated Representation of Spatial Disorientation Demonstrator (16 seconds)
Spatial Disorientation and Aerospace Medicine Reference Collection
Spatial Disorientation and Advanced Technology
- AFRL SPATIAL DISORIENTATION COUNTERMEASURES PROGRAM 17 Nov 2000(PDF, 473 KB)
- Military Noise Environments and Hearing Protection/Conservation November 17, 2000(PDF, 2.2 MB)
- Modeling and Mitigating Spatial Disorientation in Low G Environments
- Year 1 Report(PDF, 805 KB)
- Year 2 Report(PDF, 910 KB)
- Year 3 Report(PDF, 209 KB)
- Final Report(PDF, 2.4 MB)
- Multisensory Integration for Pilot Spatial Orientation(PDF, 2.3 MB)
- Tactile Situation Awareness System (TSAS)(PDF, 4.4 MB)
- Where-the-Heck-Am-I? Trends in SD Training and Research(PDF, 934 KB)
Spatial Disorientation and Aerospace Medicine Reference Collection
Tuesday, June 11, 2024Remotely Operated Aircraft
- Global Hawk Operational Overview(PDF, 203 KB)
- Human Systems UAV Efforts(PDF, 2.5 MB)
- Potential SD Problems for the UAV Controller (In Both Supervised & Directly Controlled Modes)(PDF, 4.5 MB)
- Program Overview(PDF, 2.2 MB)
- Remotely Operated Aircraft (ROA) Endorsement Issues(PDF, 578 KB)
- Remotely Operated Aircraft Operations in the National Airspace System(PDF, 522 KB)
- Technology Developments - Operator Interface(PDF, 16 KB)
- UAVs and 1787(PDF, 532 KB)
- Yet Another Perspective(PDF, 1.3 MB)
Spatial Disorientation and Aerospace Medicine Reference Collection
Primary Flight Displays
- Head-Up Synthetic Vision Displays for Prevention of Spatial Disorientation 16 Nov 2000(PDF, 6.9 MB)
- HUDs, HMDs, and SDO A Problem or a Bad Reputation?(PDF, 86 KB)
- HUDs versus HDDs: A comparison of formats for presentation of highway-in-the-sky primary flight displays(PDF, 2.2 MB)
- Implications Of Spatial Sensory Reflex Research on Primary Flight Display Design(PDF, 1.5 MB)
- Reducing NVG-Related Spatial Disorientation Mishaps(PDF, 69 KB)
- Spatial Disorientation in Night Vision Goggle Operations 16 Nov 2000(PDF, 552 KB)
- The Attitude Component of the Primary Flight Reference Where do we go from here?(PDF, 2.5 MB)
- The Consequences of Adding Runway Symbology To The Head-Up Display(PDF, 242 KB)
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Friday, February 07, 2025Multi-Sensory Integration
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Mishap Studies
- Civilian Spatial Disorientation Mishap Experience(PDF, 12.8 MB)
- How Much are you Willing to Pay?(PDF, 664 KB)
- Spatial Disorientation Accidents in U.S. Army Rotary Wing Aircraft FYs 1996-2000(PDF, 593 KB)
- Spatial Disorientation in Military Aviation(PDF, 847 KB)
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Mechanism Studies
- Conflict Between the Human Sensory System and Cockpit Design Standards(PDF, 1.4 MB)
- In Search of Ambient Vision(PDF, 990 KB)
- Non-visual Spatial Orientation Mechanisms(PDF, 3 MB)
- Oculogravic Illusion / Audiogravic Illusion / Illusions or Reference Frame Shift?(PDF, 244 KB)
- Spatial Disorientation and Situational Awareness(PDF, 1.2 MB)
- Using the peripheral visual field for spatial orientation(PDF, 174 KB)
- Vestibular Reactions to Space Flight: Human Factors Issues(PDF, 317 KB)
Spatial Disorientation and Aerospace Medicine Reference Collection
Human Factors and Medicine Panel
Papers presented at the Research Technology and Organisation Human Factors and Medicine Panel (HFM) Symposium held in La Coruna, Spain, 15-17 April 2002
Poster Session
- Almost Loss of Consciousness: A Factor in Spatial Disorientation?(PDF)
- Control of Posture, Subjective Vertical, and Body Scheme in Changing Gravitoinertial Field(PDF)
- Exercise Induced Motion Intolerance: Role in Operational Environments(PDF)
- G & A: Centrifuge Occupant Tolerance to Simultaneous High G and High Angular Acceleration(PDF)
- Motion Sickness When Driving With a Head-Slaved Camera System(PDF)
- Postural Stability in Pilots Under Vestibular Stress - a Comparative Look at Pilot Candidates Versus Experienced Jet-Aircrews(PDF)
- Reducing Negative Effects from Virtual Environments: Implications for Just-In-Time Training(PDF)
- Spatial Disorientation Caused by Vestibular Organs in Pilots (in French)(PDF)
- The Effects of Helmet-Mounted Display Symbology on the Opto-Kinetic Cervical Reflex and Frame of Reference(PDF)
- Vestibular Stimuli May Degrade Situation Awareness Even When Spatial Disorientation is not Experienced(PDF)
- Visual and Vestibular Determinants of Perceived Eye-Level(PDF)