SAE AIR5995

1 SCOPE
  1.1 Purpose
2 REFERENCES
3 BACKGROUND
4 FACTORS AFFECTING PILOT WORKLOAD
  4.1 Flight Disorientation
  4.2 Instrument Flight Training
  4.3 Human Balance Systems
      4.3.1 Visual System
      4.3.2 Ambient Vision
      4.3.3 Vestibular System
      4.3.4 Somatosensory System
  4.4 Situational Awareness
  4.5 Vision Impairment from Excessive Illumination
      4.5.1 Glare and Dazzle
      4.5.2 Flash Blindness
      4.5.3 After-images
5 VALIDATION OF PROPOSED ILLUMINATION STANDARDS IN TERMINAL AIRSPACE
  5.1 The Tasks
  5.2 Standards Evaluated
  5.3 Test Objective
  5.4 Experimental Design
  5.5 Data Analysis
  5.6 Test Implementation
  5.7 Laser Installation
  5.8 Subject Pilots
  5.9 Test Procedures
  5.10 Simulated Weather Conditions
  5.11 Simulator Operating Concept and Procedures
  5.12 Initial Simulator Conditions
  5.13 Simulator Operator's Control Page
  5.14 Success Criteria
  5.15 Data Collection
  5.16 Test Plan Numbering Convention
  5.17 Medical Risk Analysis
  5.18 Evaluation Results
  5.19 Flight Performance
  5.20 Aversion Reactions
  5.21 Protective Eyewear
  5.22 Conclusion
ATTACHMENT 1 Pre-Flight Eye Examination
ATTACHMENT 2 Pre-Flight Questionnaire
ATTACHMENT 3 In-Flight Questionnaire
ATTACHMENT 4 Past-Flight Questionnaire
ATTACHMENT 5 Post-Flight Eye Examination
ATTACHMENT 6 Laser Hazard Analysis

Identifies the reasons for, and results associated with, the conduct of a flight simulation research project evaluating the effect of low powered laser beam illumination of pilot crewmembers operating in the navigable airspace.

This report identifies the reasons for, and results associated with, the conduct of a flight simulation research project evaluating the effect of low powered laser beam illumination of pilot crewmembers operating in the navigable airspace. This evaluation was primarily concerned with the possible degradation of pilot performance when illuminated by a laser while operating in an airport terminal area where pilot workloads are normally at their maximum.