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Spatial disorientation in aviation [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Fred H. Previc, William R. Ercoline



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Titolo: Spatial disorientation in aviation [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Fred H. Previc, William R. Ercoline Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Reston, Va., : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc., c2004
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (580 p.)
Disciplina: 629.1 s
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Soggetto topico: Space perception
Orientation
Flight - Physiological aspects
Altri autori: PrevicFred H  
ErcolineWilliam R  
Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Nota di contenuto: ""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""
Titolo autorizzato: Spatial disorientation in aviation  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 1-60086-670-0
1-60086-451-1
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910781420803321
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Serie: Progress in astronautics and aeronautics ; ; v. 203.