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Flight simulation in academia HELIFLIGHT in its first year of operation at the University of Liverpool

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 July 2016

G. D. Padfield  and
M. D. White
G. D. Padfield
Affiliation:
Aerospace Engineering, University of Liverpool Liverpool, UK
M. D. White
Affiliation:
Aerospace Engineering, University of Liverpool Liverpool, UK
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Abstract

The challenges of helicopter simulation are being tackled across a broad front as technology is developed to meet the needs of Industry. Traditionally, the strongest impetus has come from the training community and this is likely to continue for some time as simulation technology advances at increasing pace, raising fidelity standards. The development of PC-based simulation technologies is providing a significant spur in this development and lowering the cost, making complete simulation systems of reasonably high fidelity available to smaller organisations. This paper describes the first year of operation with such a system at the University of Liverpool – HELIFLIGHT. With its full motion, wide field-of-view visuals, programmable force-feel system and the comprehensive FLIGHTLAB modelling environment, we describe the HELIFLIGHT system as high fidelity and the first year of utilisation saw extensive use in a variety of handling qualities and pilot-vehicle technology research and teaching. Some of these are described in the paper and from a year of many highlights, the EU-funded programme to develop handling qualities for a civil tilt rotor aircraft is selected to demonstrate the versatility of the HELIFLIGHT system.

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Research Article
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The Aeronautical Journal , Volume 107 , Issue 1075 , September 2003 , pp. 529 - 538
Copyright
Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 2003 

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