Citation

Mayer CM, Mershon DH, Lim RW, Chipley MR, McAllister DF. Int. J. Aviat. Psychol. 2006; 16(4): 401-418.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1207/s15327108ijap1604_4

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This article provides a comprehensive discussion of research designed to examine the possible existence of consistent visual misperceptions that may occur during off-airport emergency landings. The importance of 2 particular visual experiences was evaluated: (a) the view of the world seen from the unusually steep bank at a low altitude, and (b) the visual distraction of a "windmilling" propeller. The influences of experience and environmental structure were also considered. Studies of these factors were conducted using a visually realistic cockpit mounted within a VisionDome