SPEED OF REACHING TO CRITICAL CONTROL AREAS IN A FIGHTER-TYPE COCKPIT

摘要

Speed of reaching to nine critical cockpit control areas in a fighter-type cockpit was studied. Controls on the right side of the cockpit were reached more rapidly than controls on the left side. The optimum area was on the right side console forward of the arm rest. Poorest areas were at the extreme right, extreme left, and lower middle of the center instrument. The performances of pilot and non-pilot subject groups did not differ.