National Training Aircraft Symposium March 15, 2010 Presented by Nic Hansen Sales Representative – Frasca is Best Value Simulation for Ensuring First Officer Quality. FidelityCostReliability & Capability …from a Dependable Company.

Quality more than Quantity Proposal of new F.O. requirements was instigated by Colgan Air accident. (Requirements may be based on quantity.) Both pilots met ATP hours, and NTSB never cited hours alone. NTSB topics included Training, Oversight, Organizational, Operations, Records, and Simulation Fidelity. Coincidentally, 5-year NTSB study of integrated avionics indicated need for high-fidelity avionics in simulation training, especially for abnormal and reversionary conditions. (Quality v. Quantity also true for simulation)

Real Avionics The most direct road to mastering cockpit integration, abnormal conditions, reversionary modes, task integration.

High-Level Devices Cockpit-Specific Avionics Systems Aerodynamics Control Loading Motion, Vibration Visuals: Wings, Engines Airport Environment Traffic High Transfer of Training High Transfer of Training Low Operating Costs Low Operating Costs

Real Avionics The most direct road to mastering cockpit integration, abnormal conditions, reversionary modes, task integration.

Real Avionics The most direct road to mastering cockpit integration, abnormal conditions, reversionary modes, task integration.

Real Avionics The most direct road to mastering cockpit integration, abnormal conditions, reversionary modes, task integration.

Simulator Fidelity NTSB: More fidelity for high alpha conditions, please. (high angle of attack ~ sometimes low airspeed, high pitch attitude) Full stall and appropriate break.

Rotary-wing data acquisition is more complex. Simulator Fidelity Frasca’s Flight Test Department can model wide envelope – including full stall and appropriate break – for airplanes approved for stalls. Alternative sources are NASA research and black boxes.

Operational Environment - SAFTE™ / VAT™ - Synthetic Automated Flight Training Environment Virtual Air Traffic with Virtual Air Traffic Communications Skills Voice Recognition triggers enforce proper phraseology ERAU-D (Dan Macchiarella) scenario design ATC background chatter with conflicting traffic ATC interaction (speech recognition, text-to-speech) Researching CPDLC (Controller Pilot Data Link Communications) Crew Coordination Workload Management

- SAFTE™ / VAT™ - Synthetic Automated Flight Training Environment™ Virtual Air Traffic™ - SAFTE™ / VAT™ - Synthetic Automated Flight Training Environment™ with Virtual Air Traffic™

Decision Making and Judgement SAFTE-SCOR “SCOR”= Scenario Competence Objective Report Point scoring based on scenario. Altitude, Airspeed, Coordination, Tracking, etcetera. Automatic and Repeatable Output for Research, Records, and Debriefing Timeline Report: identify trends and trouble areas. Show effects of Fatigue, Distraction, … Hypoxia Learn the lesson the hard way, safely, then review.

Frasca Debrief Station (GISt-Based) Thorough review without bottleneck on the simulator –Parameter Plotting –Video Recording –Map –Approach –Visual –Instruments

Quality ≈ Quantity Deliberate use of quality simulation makes for cost-effective of flight training. Cockpit layout and aerodynamic performance must be representative for maximum transfer of training. Instrument symbology & buttonology, controls, levers… muscle memory Expected aerodynamic performance (less fiddling with throttle) Level 6 pedigree present in all Frasca devices Often based on flight test data, tuned by the same engineers as Full Flight Simulators Higher acquisition cost, though competitive with aircraft. Recoup cost quickly.

cost Quality ≈ Quantity Deliberate use of quality simulation increases cost- effectiveness of flight training. Save $2,000 per student Instrument Rating: Save $2,000 per student FAA credits = 20 $100 /hour Save $1,000 - $2,500 per student Private License: Save $1,000 - $2,500 per student 10 – 25 hours above FAA $100/hour Recoup $300,000 with 68 private/instrument students Recoup $300,000 with 68 private/instrument students …Including: (≈ $1.50/hour operating costs for electricity, projector bulbs, cleaning supplies, printer supplies)

Frasca is Best Value Simulation for Ensuring Pilot Quality. FidelityCostReliability & Capability …from a Dependable Company. Thanks for your attention! Nic Hansen –

– Come and Visit Frasca – 70,000 square foot facility –Engineering –R & D –Electronics Shop –Machine Shop –Wood Shop –Fiberglass Shop –Production Areas –Administration Offices –4,000’ concrete runway on Frasca Field (C16) Thanks!