Introduction to Flight Simulator Evaluation
A two-day course designed for participants with limited or no previous exposure to modern flight simulators.
Course Overview
This two-day introductory course provides a concise overview of the key concepts, systems and regulatory requirements involved in flight simulator evaluation. It is designed for personnel involved in the acquisition, installation or acceptance of a Synthetic Training Device of any level.
Purpose of course
- Requirement to assess simulators
- History and philosophy of flight simulation
- Outline of simulator sub-systems
- Overview of requirements to confirm fidelity
Governing documents
- Overview of applicable legislative and regulatory documents
- Content tailored to suit attendees
Classification of synthetic flight trainers
- Flight simulators
- Flight Training Devices
Evaluation of simulators
- Types of evaluation
- Evaluation requirements
Simulator test tolerances
- Applicability
- How to apply tolerances
Data and QTG requirements
- Requirement for approval
- Expected sources of data
Background
- Development of visual systems
- Collimated and non-collimated systems
CRT, LCD, LCoS, DLP and Laser Systems
- Operation of the system
- System characteristics
- Limitations, advantages and disadvantages
Continuous Field of View Systems
- Operation of the system
- System characteristics
- Limitations, advantages and disadvantages
Collimated and Non-collimated Systems
- System characteristics
- Limitations, advantages and disadvantages
Visual Tests
- Objective and subjective tests
- Common faults and errors
Concept of latency
- Latency (response time) and transport delay
- Inter-relationship of motion, visual and instrumentation latency
- Latency considerations for coupled simulators
- Latency in simulators with coupled PTTs
- Latency across multiple visual systems
Purpose of the Control Loading System
Types of systems
- Electro-hydraulic systems
- Advantages and disadvantages
Control Loading Tests
- Review of legislative requirements
Purpose of the sound system
- Recording and generating sounds
- Directionality
Sound tests
- Review of legislative requirements
- Common faults and errors
Typical inputs
- Environmental configuration
- Aircraft systems and navigation
- Typical display panels and control methods
Onboard and off-board IOS
- Advantages and disadvantages
- Suitability for different training tasks
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- Course
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- Instructors
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