1. TITLE SLIDE
SUGGESTIONS FOR MODERNIZING FLIGHT SIMULATION STANDARDS
by Ross Schaller
Kohlman Systems Research, Inc.
319 Perry Street, Lawrence, Kansas USA
(785)
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2. AGENDA Background Qualification of Flight Test Data
QTG Presentation Guidelines
Clarification of Validation Tests
Future Issues
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3. BACKGROUND Simulator Data Packages Aircraft Modeling
RVSM & STC Reports
Accident Investigations
Research Projects
Engineering Services
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4. QUALIFICATION of FLIGHT TEST DATA
Currently, There are No Formal Data Recording Standards to Qualify Flight Test Data for Simulation Purposes
Can Lead to Lower Fidelity Models
Can Degrade Training Experience
Applicable Data Recording Standards Do Exist
AGARD Instrumentation & Recording Standards
NASA Technical Memoranda
US Military Standards (MIL-STD’s)
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5. QUALIFICATION of FLIGHT TEST DATA (cont.)
Sensor Location
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6. QUALIFICATION of FLIGHT TEST DATA (cont.)
Data Sources Issues
Over-sampling
Time Skewing
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7. QTG PRESENTATION GUIDELINES
No Formal Standards or Guidelines
Varies from Company to Company
Even Within a Company, May Vary from Aircraft to Aircraft
Need to Define the Following for Each Test:
Minimum Level of Integration Required
Driving Parameters
Aircraft System Focus
This Will Provide
Objective Set of Baseline Requirements
Standardization of Measured Level of Fidelity
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8. CLARIFICATION of VALIDATION TESTS
Update Validation Test Requirements
Review Latest Simulation Regulations
Clarify Ambiguities in Current Document
Suggest Alternatives Where Appropriate
Maneuver Descriptions
Include as Part of ICAO Standard
Remove Uncertainties Regarding Maneuver Content
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9. FUTURE ISSUES Computer Controlled Aircraft Unusual Attitude Training
Do Data Requirements Double?
Measure All Necessary Bus Parameters
Also Instrument & Measure Aircraft States
Unusual Attitude Training
> 95% of Validation Tests are Flown at 1G
No Definition of Unusual Attitude Validation Points
Will Increase Flight Test, Modeling, & Simulation Costs
Will Increase Risks of Collecting Data
Liability of Training Without Validation
Simulator Cockpit Red Light
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10. CONCLUDING REMARKS
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