Army Aviation Training - Research Now and Then

The US Army's Aviation Training Research and Development Program is discussed in this paper. An overview of the research program concept is presented, with special emphasis on the behavioral research required to enhance aircrew performance. The overview is followed by discussions of representative research in the areas of tactical flight training, flight simulation, and aviator selection and assignment. The discussions emphasize the user orientation of the research and development and project the advanced techniques and trends in training and equipment.