1 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 MEETING No. 96 AEROSPACE CONTROL AND GUIDANCE SYSTEMS COMMITTEE Harbour Town Resorts Hilton Head, South Carolina Oct 18-21, 2005

2 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

3 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

4 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

5 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

6 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

7 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

8 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 Simulation MFS V-22 Simulation MFS PCM Link Pseudo Telemetry RTPS: TM Room RTPS: TM Room

9 RTPS Data Stream RTPS Data Stream CaptureRTPS Telemetry Matlab: Data Corrections Matlab: Data Corrections CASTLE: CEP CASTLE: CEP GTR Correlation Tool Correlation Tool Correlation Tool Boeing AIM/KICM Analysis Boeing AIM/KICM Analysis Continue Build-up? Real-time Maneuver to Maneuver

10 GTR Correlation Tool Correlated Data/Flight Test Data/Analysis Data –Comparison plots Departure Indications Correlation Tool Correlation Tool Continue Build-up?

11 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