SPATIAL ORIENTATION. IN: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF AVIATION PSYCHOLOGY

Spatial orientation refers to one's perception of body position in relation to a reference frame, and for pilots in formation flight it may be the lead aircraft. The perception of body position in spatial orientation distinguishes it from geographic orientation, or one's location within the reference frame. Spatial disorientation (SD) is a loss of the correct sense of local orientation, whereas geographic disorientation refers to being lost. The paper discusses: sensory bases for spatial orientation; SD illusions; motion sickness; space flight; major factors contributing to SD; and methods to minimize SD.

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  Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Incorporated

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• Authors:
  • Young, L R
• Publication Date: 2003

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 69-113
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Incorporated
  • Publisher: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Incorporated

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airline pilots; Commercial space transportation; Flight dynamics; Human factors engineering; Motion sickness; Perception; Positioning; Psychological aspects; Sensors
• Uncontrolled Terms: Disorientation; Spatial orientation
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00965665
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0805833900
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 10 2003 12:00AM