An Experimental Investigation of the Role of Motion in Ground-Based Trainers.

Abstract : The experience of users of motion simulators for training has lead to the conclusion that motion is beneficial to transfer of training. However, there is need for data relevant to the question, how much motion should be used. The purpose of the study was to provide data relevant to the specification of motion requirements for ground-based trainers for aircraft pilots. The study investigated three categories of motion: no motion, motion correlated with the output of the aircraft equations and visual displays, and random uncorrelated motion. Both man-machine system output measures, and operator output measures were used as measures of performance in studying the effects of the experimental conditions. (Modified author abstract)