Computerized Airborne Research Platform (CARP), Beech A-36 Bonanza

The CARP was procured with funds from CCAD to perform airborne human factors research of advanced flight deck technology.

L-29

The L-29 is used as a high dynamics flight research aircraft for development of pilot state characterization. 

The Joint Strike Fighter Simulator

Photos of the Joint Strike Fighter Simulator (JSF).  The simulator was made specifically by OPL to measure workload on a training pilot.  The simulator is equipped with instrumentation that makes physiological measures through EEG, eye tracking, ECG, EMG, GSR, and respiration amplitude and frequency.  The simulator is also equipped with human factors evaluation software.

Flood 2008

OPL and University of Iowa flood efforts. 

OPL AT Quad Cities Airshow

Photographs from OPL's trip to the 2008 QCAS.

OPL 737-800 Simulator

The 737-800 Simulator has been used to support the Rockwell Collins program on Synthetic and Enhanced Vision. The simulator has the ability to simulate FLIR and to integrate it on SVS using Rockwell Collins proprietary software.

Eye Trackers

OPL uses eye trackers in all the research vehicles and simulators we operate. We also have portable eye trackers.

Pilot Physiological Measures

Neural Avionics

OPL has been working on a system to measure EEG, EKG, EMG, GSR, and respiration in flight and in the flight simulator. The goal is to develop avionics interfaces that adjust to measured pilot workload and stress.

Rotorcraft Simulator

The OPL rotorcraft simulator enables rapid display prototyping and pilot-in-the-loop human factors feedback.

Synthetic Flight Bag

The SFB was developed by OPL under a grant funded by the General Aviation Element of the Synthetic Vision Systems Project of the Aviation Safety and Security Program (AvSSP) at NASA Langley. Many thanks to NASA for allowing OPL to be a part of their great exhibit at the 2005 Airventure.

Spatial Orientation Enhancement System (SOES)

Spatial Orientation Enhancement System (SOES) is used to develop methods that provide pilots with information to minimize spatial disorientation and loss of spatial awareness.

Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle Research

OPL uses a Raptor 90 for Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle research.

Instrumented Lexus

OPL instrumented the vehicle. The architecture of the system was designed to give the vehicle a flexibility to match the design of a given experiment. The equipment uses standardized Aircraft Transport Rack enclosures and mounting trays to make the equipment durable and quickly interchangeable. The equipment was carefully integrated to maintain the aesthetic of the interior of the car so the equipment would have little effect on the styling of the vehicle.

 EEG

These are some photos of our EEG.  The EEG allows us to measure the electrical activity of the brain while a person is operating a vehicle.  Note that cameras are also used so that the brain activity can then be linked with video data.

2007 UIAA Synthetic Vision System Presentation

Photos from the University of Iowa Alumni Association and OPL's presentation, "Synthetic Vision: Aiding Aviation," which was given March 24, 2007.

Assorted Pictures

This gallery contains sub-galleries of photos from many events that OPL has attended, such as Oshkosh, MATS Connie's visit to the Iowa City Municipal Airport, photos from Strategic Air and Space Museum, and a variety of other events.