Helmet-mounted display research activity on the NRC Bell 205 airborne simulator

Carl P. Swail; Arthur W. Gubbels; Sion A. Jennings

doi:10.1117/12.276650

18 June 1997 Helmet-mounted display research activity on the NRC Bell 205 airborne simulator

Carl P. Swail, Arthur W. Gubbels, Sion A. Jennings

Proceedings Volume 3058, Head-Mounted Displays II; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.276650
Event: AeroSense '97, 1997, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

The National Research Council (NRC) of Canada, in conjunction with the Canadian Department of National Defence, is investigating the use of helmet-mounted displays as an aid in improving pilot situational awareness in all- weather search and rescue helicopter operations. For over 30 years, the NRC Bell 205 Airborne Simulator has been an integral part of valuable research programs. Equipped with a full authority fly-by-wire control systems, the Bell 205 has variable stability characteristics, which makes the airborne simulator the ideal platform for the integrated flight testing of helmet-mounted displays in a simulated operational environment. This paper will describe the test facility in detail, including a description of the airborne simulator, the fiber-optic helmet-mounted display hardware, the camera system, the head tracking system, and the sensor platform. In addition, the paper will provide a complete description of the symbology overlaid on the camera image that was developed for use with the helmet mounted display. The paper will conclude with the description of a planned preliminary handling-qualities investigation into the effects of using helmet-mounted displays on the pilot's workload and performance while performing standard maneuvers.

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Carl P. Swail, Arthur W. Gubbels, and Sion A. Jennings "Helmet-mounted display research activity on the NRC Bell 205 airborne simulator", Proc. SPIE 3058, Head-Mounted Displays II, (18 June 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.276650

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