A mathematical model of glide-slope perception in the visual approach to landing

International Journal of Aviation Psychology

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 83-101

  Galanis, George ^a   Jennings, Andrew ^b   Beckett, Paul ^b  

^a DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION   (Australia)

^b RMIT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 0032221993     PISSN: 10508414     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15327108ijap0802_1     Document Type: Article

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