Night Vision Goggles

Research Paper # 107286

An analysis of the operational effectiveness of night vision goggles (NVGs) training during initial aircrew qualification.

5,378 words () | 13 sources | APA | 2005 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper proposes a research to determine what role night flight, night vision goggles (NVGs), and aircrew inexperience play in spatial disorientation during initial aircrew qualification training in the F-15E. Recent research showed a causal link in each area. It looks at how a survey was conducted among F-15E aircrew to determine their opinions on how each area related to spatial disorientation and how survey responses revealed an agreement that night flight, NVGs, and inexperience play a key role in spatial disorientation. Several tables and graphs are included with the paper.

Outline:
Abstract
List of Tables
List of Figures
Chapter 1
Introduction
Background
Researcher's Work Setting and Role
Statement of the Problem
Definition of Terms
Limitations and Assumptions
II Review of Relevant Literature and Research
Understanding Spatial Disorientation
Spatial Disorientation and Night Flying
Spatial Disorientation and NAGs
Spatial Disorientation and Inexperience
Statement of the Hypothesis
III Research Methodology
Research Design
Survey Population
The Data Gathering Device
Distribution Methods
Instrument Reliability
Instrument Validity
Treatment of Data And Procedures
Results
Discussion
Conclusions
Recommendations
References

From the Paper:

"Ever since Orville and Wilber Wright's first flight in December of 1903, the human body has been thrust into an environment for which it is not biologically prepared. The complex interactions of human physiology and the flight environment can cause a deadly phenomenon known as spatial disorientation. Spatial disorientation can occur in almost any flight condition but is most deadly when encountered during instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) or at night. Many factors such as diet, rest, training, and experience play a role in increasing or decreasing the likelihood of spatial disorientation. Additional stressors such as initial qualification training or night vision goggles (NVGs) only exacerbate the situation aircrew experience in flight."

Sample of Sources Used:

Air Force Manual 11-217, Volume 1, 355-378. (2005). Retrieved April 25, 2005 from http://www.e-publishing.af.mil
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