Natural sunlight and Its association to aviation accidents : frequency and prevention /

Glare is a temporary visual sensation produced by luminance (brightness) within the visual field that is significantly greater than that to which the eyes are adapted. Aviators may be subjected to intense glare from natural and artificial light sources that can result in temporary visual impairment,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Nakagawara, Van B.
Corporate Author:	United States. Office of Aerospace Medicine
Other Authors:	Wood, Kathryn J., Montgomery, Ronald W.
Format:	Government Document eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, D.C. : U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Aerospace Medicine, [2003]
Subjects:	Glare. Sunshine. Aircraft accidents. Commercial and General Aviation. Anatomy and physiology. Optics. Exposure(general) Brightness. Aviation accidents. Eye. Visual defects. Clear weather. Sunlight. Data bases. Optimization. Risk. Weather. Natural resources. Pilots. Reports. Transmission lines. Terrain. Light sources. Trees. Air space. Electric power. Vision. Visual perception. Flight maneuvers. Air transportation. Luminance. Low altitude. Sun. Landing. General aviation aircraft. Approach. Poles(supports)
Online Access:	https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS126903

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Summary:	Glare is a temporary visual sensation produced by luminance (brightness) within the visual field that is significantly greater than that to which the eyes are adapted. Aviators may be subjected to intense glare from natural and artificial light sources that can result in temporary visual impairment, greatly increasing the risk of accidents. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between visual impairment from natural sunlight and aviation accidents.
Item Description:	Title from title screen (viewed Oct. 14, 2010). "May 2003." Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (i, 5 pages) : digitial, PDF file.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 4-5).
Access:	APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE.