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Article

Publication Title

20th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology

Abstract

The Joint Primary Aircraft Training System (JPATS) body size cases provide aircraft designers access to representative Airmen anthropometric dimensions based on a database of air force personnel. To ensure new aircraft can support a broad range of pilot body sizes, designers can reference JPATS case numbers to assure adequate access to specific controls and clearances for ejection. JPATS cases 1 and 7 were added in response to the Air Force’s goal to accommodate 95% of males and females. However, given that someone at the 90th percentile height may not have 90th percentile arm length, a far smaller percentage of accommodation than originally projected is actually achieved. This paper presents a discussion of the limitations of JPATS cases and past evaluation methods, and provides recommendations for methods to utilize during the design process to ensure next generation cockpits can accommodate a broader range of body sizes.

First Page

145

Last Page

150

Publication Date

5-7-2019

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https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/isap_2019/25

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