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The Problem of Fidelity
Published in Alfred T. Lee, Vehicle Simulation, 2017
The advances in both computer processing and in visual imagery systems are largely responsible for the today’s state of vehicle simulation technology. As supporting technologies began to reach maturity, the question of how these technologies should be most effectively used has arisen. Although the original application of the technologies in civil and military aviation could often justify the very high price of flight simulators, there is an increasing desire to address the very high cost of their development. The cost of full-mission flight simulators now ranges between 10 and 15 million dollars for large aircraft. This high cost restricts the access to these devices to relatively few applications. Very few pilots in the civilian sector will ever have access to a full-mission simulator of the type used in either commercial or in military aviation. Most of these pilots will continue to receive their training in the actual aircraft. This restricts their training to areas of flight that are deemed relatively safe for both the pilot and the aircraft. It virtually eliminates the use of simulators for training in the identification of hazardous and potentially fatal flight conditions. The first exposure to these conditions will, unfortunately, occur in the real aircraft exposing both the pilot and the passengers to real hazards.
Introduction
Published in Pylyp Volodin, Blade Element Rotor Theory, 2023
Flight simulators for training of aircraft pilots are useful and suitable equipment to train pilot cadets as well as to maintain and enhance the skills of operating pilots. Flight simulators enable to achieve the piloting skills before real flight performance and to train the operations in case of onboard equipment failures and in an emergency situation, which are difficult to perform in a real flight. They enable to retain the flight resources of a correspondent aircraft and to reduce fuel spends. The important requirement of flight simulators is to provide the adequate flight simulation of a correspondent aircraft according to the position of the aircraft controls and the simulated flight conditions.
Use of the Simulator in Assessment
Published in Robert Bor, Carina Eriksen, Todd P. Hubbard, Ray King, Pilot Selection, 2019
They Are Expensive Both in Terms of Hardware and of Personnel Needed to Operate Them. Full flight simulators cost somewhere between $10 and 20 million, depending on model and specifications. Fixed base simulators are somewhat cheaper at c. $4 million. In addition to purchase cost operating costs such as engineering support and spares, buildings to house them (an FFS needs a minimum three-storey space), electricity and ongoing certification will also be significant.
The Effects of Aeronautical Decision-Making Models on Student Pilots’ Situational Awareness and Cognitive Workload in Simulated Non-Normal Flight Deck Environment
Published in The International Journal of Aerospace Psychology, 2023
Qinbiao Li, Hei Chi Leung, Man Him Ho, Ka Lok Leung, Kam K. H. Ng, Cho Yin Yiu
It is difficult to define what accounts as a good decision and what is fair for commenting on a decision-making model. Ideally, pilot behavior or performance such as perceived workload (Diaz-Piedra et al., 2019) and SA of the surroundings (Endsley et al., 2000) could be used as indicators to assess decision models, which is more accurate than interview investigation alone. The workload and SA will change due to the ADM process as it directly increases the task load and pressure of the pilot, as well as being easily measured using standard methods such as NASA-Task Load Index (NASA-TLX) and situation awareness rating technique (SART) questionnaire (Charles & Nixon, 2019). In addition, a flight simulator might provide a realistic simulation of dynamic interaction between the airframe, atmosphere, and flight control (De la Torre et al., 2016), allowing pilots to engage in immersive flying for pilot training at lower cost, in real-time, and practicing in different situations.
Ab Initio Flight Training: A Systematic Literature Review
Published in The International Journal of Aerospace Psychology, 2023
Elvira Marques, Guido Carim, Chris Campbell, Gui Lohmann
Last, the literature broadly discusses the misconception that effective training is conducted through a flight simulation’s most realistic scenario. Flight simulators are merely a tool for training; they do not guarantee learning. In contrast to common-sense simulators, high-fidelity simulators neither ensure successful flight training nor make the training more effective. What makes a simulator effective is how simulation is used in combination with teaching methods to enhance the learning of complex skills, given the advantages and limitations (Salas et al., 1998).