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Cognitive performance decrement in US Army aircrews. Technical report, 21 May 1984-31 August 1985

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6992358
This study investigates the use of subjective estimates to assess the cognitive effects of intermediate doses of radiation on helicopter crew performance. A mission analysis performed across several aircraft with scenarios developed for the CH-47 and AH-1 followed the detailed task analysis and classifications. Thirty-four CH-47 crews performed 9 tasks on a CH-47 simulator and their task times were measured. An analysis was made of the task times including a comparison of actual times against pilot estimates of times for each task. Pilot estimates of radiation effects were analyzed and methods for predicting such estimates are discussed. The primary study recommendation was for validation of questionnaire techniques for predicting radiation-induced performance decrement.
Research Organization:
Science Applications International Corp., McLean, VA (USA). Human Performance Technology Div.
OSTI ID:
6992358
Report Number(s):
AD-A-191869/7/XAB; SAIC-85/1787
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English