EXPLORATORY STUDY OF MENTAL WORKLOAD IN HELICOPTER AIR-TO-GROUND ROCKET FIRING

Abstract

© 2022 ICAS. All Rights Reserved.Helicopter rocket-firing requires continuous pilot training for mission accomplishment purposes, so measuring the mental workload involved could help to improve training effectiveness and flight safety. Physiological and flight data from two Brazilian Army pilots with distinct experience levels have shown that the aiming phase is the more mental demand, and some physiological patterns were identified. Pearson's Correlation and Principal Component analysis, including shot stability parameters (aiming path area, perimeter, and deviation of maneuver parameters) and physiological data, have identified electrodermal activation as the more consistent human dimension related to the shooting performance.

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