The Effects of Laser Illumination on Operational and Visual Performance of Pilots Conducting Terminal Operations

Civil Aerospace Medical Institute2003PDFTech ReportNakagawara, V. B.Montgomery, R. W.Dillard, AMcLin, LConnor, C. WUnited States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Office of Aviation. Civil Aerospace Medical InstituteUnited States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Flight Technologies and Procedures DivisionAir Force Research Laboratory (San Antonio, TX)SAE G-10 CommitteeUnited States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Office of Aviation. Office of Aerospace MedicineUnited States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Office of Aviation. Civil Aerospace Medical InstituteUnited StatesAir pilotsAnalysis of varianceFlight simulatorsHuman subject testingInstrument landing systemsTakeoffTerminal operationsVisual flightLasersEyePerceptionPerformanceVisionDOT/FAA/AM-03/12Final ReportSeveral hundred incidents involving the illumination of aircrew members by laser light have been reported in recent years. Consequently, FAA Order 7400.2 was revised to establish new guidelines for Flight Safe Exposure Limits (FSEL) in specific zones of navigable airspace. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the performance of test subjects exposed to laser radiation while performing approach and departure maneuvers in the Critical Flight Zone (CFZ).120