SAIC V22 Simulation Support
Manned Flight Simulator
By
Roger A. Burton
Head, Air Vehicle Branch
Simulation and Research Division
Science Applications International Corporation
Lexington Park, MD 20650
301-866-6715
Roger.A.Burton@SAIC.Com
MEETING No. 96
AEROSPACE CONTROL AND GUIDANCE SYSTEMS COMMITTEE
Harbour Town Resorts
Hilton 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
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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
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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
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3 M2DART Projection Systems
3 Wide Angle Projection Systems
6 DOF Motion Platform
6 pC-NOVA Image Generators
– Aircraft Hardware-InThe-Loop
F-18 Cockpit
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Flight Control Computers
Mission Computers
FADEC
Multi-Functional Displays
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V22 Simulation
• Simulation is used to support V-22 Integrated Test Team
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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
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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 ClosedLoop 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
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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, knockit-off calls and voice communications
V-22 Simulation
MFS
RTPS:
TM Room
PCM Link
Pseudo Telemetry
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GTR Correlation Tool
Real-time
Telemetry
RTPS
Data Stream
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Build-up?
Maneuver to
Maneuver
CaptureRTPS
Correlation
Tool
Matlab:
Data Corrections
CASTLE:
CEP
Boeing
AIM/KICM
Analysis
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GTR Correlation Tool
Continue
Build-up?
Correlation
Tool
• Correlated
Data/Flight Test
Data/Analysis Data
– Comparison plots
• Departure
Indications
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Summary
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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
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