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SAIC V22 Simulation SupportManned Flight Simulator

By Roger A. Burton

Head, Air Vehicle BranchSimulation and Research Division

Science Applications International CorporationLexington Park, MD 20650

301-866-6715Roger.A.Burton@SAIC.Com

MEETING No. 96AEROSPACE CONTROL AND GUIDANCE SYSTEMS COMMITTEE

Harbour Town ResortsHilton Head, South Carolina

Oct 18-21, 2005

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Introduction• V-22 engineering simulation is located in the

Manned Flight Simulator (MFS) Building at Patuxent River, MD

• MFS is a unique testing and simulation facility– High fidelity cockpits– 8 Simulation test stations– Aircraft flight hardware– High fidelity models

• MFS supports the Navy flight test community

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High Fidelity Cockpits

– V22– F/A-18 A-F– H-60 R/S– F-14– JSF– T-45– S-3– C-2– H-53– CH-47

V22 Cockpit

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MFS Capabilities

– 8 Simulation Test Stations

• 3 M2DART Projection Systems• 3 Wide Angle Projection Systems• 6 DOF Motion Platform• 6 pC-NOVA Image Generators

– Aircraft Hardware-In-The-Loop

• Flight Control Computers• Mission Computers• FADEC• Multi-Functional Displays

F-18 Cockpit

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V22 Simulation• Simulation is used to support V-22 Integrated Test Team

– Engineering development and analysis– Pilot proficiency training and emergency procedures– Pilot technique development– Pilot and test team flight rehearsal

• Have supported numerous flight test plans and engineering evaluations– Departure resistance testing– Flight control and JASS shakedown testing– Aerial refueling and formation flight– Aircraft mishap investigations– Shipboard operations– Envelop expansion

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V-22 Flight Control Computer Test Station

- Shipset of 3 Flight Qualified FCCs- Open and Closed-loop Functionality

- Enhanced Fidelity for Closed- Loop Piloted Simulation- Extensive Software Testing in Open-Loop

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V22 Avionics

• Flight Hardware– 4 Multi-Function Displays (MFDs)– Engine Indication and Crew Alerting

System (EICAS)– Digital Map– Advanced Mission Computer– Flight Director Panel

• Models– ABIU– ARC-210 (radio model)– Blade Fold Control Unit (BFCU)– Communications Switching Unit (CSU)– Drive Shaft Interface Unit– FLIR– Fuel Management Units (FMUs)– Identification Friend or Foe (IFF)– Light Weight INS (LWINS)– Miniature Airborne GPS Receiver (MAGR)– Nacelle Interface Units (NIUs) – VSLED– Wing Interface Unit (WIU)– ALE-47– APR-39

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Flight Test Rehearsal• Scenario: Pilots flying in simulator while test team is

located in telemetry room across base• Prepare the pilots for maneuvers and aircraft response• Prepare the test team for data analysis, knock-it-off

calls and voice communications

V-22 SimulationMFS

PCM LinkPseudo Telemetry

RTPS:TM Room

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RTPSData Stream

CaptureRTPS

Telemetry

Matlab:Data Corrections

CASTLE:CEP

GTR Correlation Tool

CorrelationTool

BoeingAIM/KICMAnalysis

Continue Build-up?

Real-time

Maneuver to Maneuver

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GTR Correlation Tool

• Correlated Data/Flight Test Data/Analysis Data– Comparison plots

• Departure Indications

CorrelationTool

Continue Build-up?

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Summary• DRT Testing to expand flight envelope • MFS Support

– Correlation Tool for real time processing• Predict Departures & Mitigate Risk

– Flight Test Rehearsal• TM Crew Preparation• Pilot Practice Maneuvers