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Despite this, there is limited understanding regarding the influence of vision on pilot performance.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Method<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Twenty participants (0-300 flight hours) completed a flight simulation task using the ALSIM AL250 in two experiments. Distance static visual acuity (VA) ranged from 6\/6 (20\/20) to 6\/60, with scenarios including no vision. Experiment 1 (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 10) tested landing performance for 6 VA conditions, while experiment 2 (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 10) involved a more difficult circuit task (traffic pattern) with 8 VA conditions. Participants completed stress and difficulty questionnaires between trials. Flight performance variables assessed were vertical speed, altitude, attitude, pitch, and roll.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In both flight simulation experiments, vision degradation did not affect novice pilots\u2019 landing performance, but complete loss of vision led to loss of control. Participants in experiment 1 experienced stress at lower perturbation level than in experiment 2.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Vision degradation up to 6\/60 had no discernible impact on novice pilots\u2019 simulated approach to landing or flight circuit and landing. Total vision loss led to loss of aircraft control. 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