ABSTRACT
Although several studies have been reported with respect to the training value of platform motion systems for military training, most of them are now outdated due to technological improvements and improved measurement techniques. Within the experiment reported here, a quasi transfer-of-training design has been applied, using a modern 6-DGF, dome simulator for the F-16 as a training device to train experienced pilots on flight parameters for a weapon delivery manoeuvre. The pilots obtained good learning progress. However, despite expectations, pilots trained with motion cueing tended to perform worse than pilots trained without motion cueing. Motion cueing did not lead to faster learning. On transfer, the lack of motion during training did not lead to a consistent negative effect. However, without motion cueing, pilots’ learned control strategies were less efficient during transfer, as more input corrections were needed.
