Spatial Disorientation in Aviation.

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Foreword -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1. Spatial Disorientation in Aviation: Historical Background, Concepts, and Terminology -- I. Definition -- II. Historical Background -- III. Types of SD -- IV. Aircraft Motions in Flight -- V. Summary -- References -- Chapter 2. Nonvisual Spatial Orientation Mechanisms -- I. Introduction -- II. Overview of Spatial Orientation Mechanisms in Flight -- III. Vestibular Input to Orientation -- IV. Vestibular Contribution to Gaze Stability -- V. Interactions Between the Semicircular Canals and Otoliths -- VI. Visual-Vestibular Interaction -- VII. Vestibular Influence on Cardiovascular Control -- VIII. Vestibular Habituation -- IX. Alignment with the Gravitational Vertical -- X. Vestibulospinal vs Corticospinal Motor Mechanisms -- XI. Somatosensory Input to Orientation -- XII. Auditory Input to Orientation -- XIII. Cortical Input to Spatial Orientation -- XIV. Summary -- References -- Chapter 3. Visual Orientation Mechanisms -- I. Introduction -- II. Nature of Three-Dimensional Space -- III. Function of Ambient Vision -- IV. Ambient Visual Mechanisms -- V. Neurophysiology of Ambient Vision -- VI. Summary -- References -- Chapter 4. Psychological Factors -- I. Personality and Other Traits -- II. Mental and Physical State -- III. Experience -- IV. Task -- V. Environment -- VI. SD Phenomena Related to Psychological Factors -- VII. Summary -- References -- Chapter 5. Spatial Disorientation Mishap Classification, Data, and Investigation -- I. Introduction -- II. Human Factors Modeling -- III. Spatial Disorientation Mishap Classification Issues -- IV. Mishap Statistics -- V. Investigation Concerns and Techniques -- VI. Summary -- References -- Chapter 6. Nonvisual Illusions in Flight -- I. Introduction -- II. Illusions Primarily Involving the Semicircular Canals.

III. Illusions Primarily Involving the Otoliths -- IV. Illusions Involving Semicircular Canals and Otoliths -- V. Visual and Audio Correlates of Somatic Illusions -- VI. Illusions Contributed by the Somatosensory System -- VII. Incapacitating Illusions -- VIII. Inner-Ear Problems Contributing to SD -- IX. Summary -- Appendix A: Assortment of Practical Recommendations for Flight Surgeons -- References -- Chapter 7. Visual Illusions in Flight -- I. Introduction -- II. Specific Visual Illusions of Flight -- III. Optical-Device Distortions and Illusions -- IV. Summary -- References -- Chapter 8. Spatial Disorientation Instruction, Demonstration, and Training -- I. Introduction -- II. Didactic Instruction -- III. Ground-Based Devices -- IV. In-Flight Demonstration and Training -- V. Efficacy of Demonstration and Training -- VI. Improvements in SD Education -- VII. Summary -- Appendix A: Didactic Syllabus of the SD Mechanisms -- Appendix B: Example of Disseminated Advice on Managing SD -- Appendix C: Use of Flight Simulators for SD Training -- Appendix D: Rotary Wing In-Flight SD Demonstration -- Appendix E: Fixed Wing In-Flight SD Demonstration -- Appendix F: Training Objective for Recovery from Unusual Attitudes -- References -- Chapter 9. Flight Displays I: Head-Down Display Topics for Spatial Orientation -- I. Introduction -- II. Piloting Topics -- III. Design Topics -- IV. Conclusion -- V. Summary -- Appendix A: Perceiving Horizon Position and Movement -- Appendix B: Visibility Definitions -- Appendix C: Performance Standards -- References -- Chapter 10. Flight Displays II: Head-Up and Helmet-Mounted Displays -- I. Introduction -- II. Basic Characteristics of HUDs and HMDs -- III. HUD Symbology and Spatial Disorientation -- IV. HMD Symbology and Spatial Disorientation -- V. Development of HUDs and HMDs and Their Standards.

VI. Spatial Disorientation Research Related to HUDs and HMDs -- VII. Unusual-Attitude-Recovery Techniques -- VIII. Conclusions and Recommendations -- Appendix A: Flight-Test Techniques -- References -- Chapter 11. Spatial Disorientation Countermeasures-Advanced Problems and Concepts -- I. Introduction -- II. Modeling Spatial Orientation for Advanced Technologies -- III. Supermaneuverability -- IV. Future Cockpit -- V. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles -- VI. Summary -- References -- Glossary -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y.

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