Analysis Procedures and Subjective Flight Results of a Simulator Validation and Cue Fidelity Experiment

Carr, Peter C. and McKissick, Burnell T. (1988) Analysis Procedures and Subjective Flight Results of a Simulator Validation and Cue Fidelity Experiment. Technical Report NASA TM-88270, Research Engineering, NASA Dryden Flight Research Center.

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Abstract

A joint experiment to investigate simulator validation and cue fidelity was conducted by the Dryden Flight Research Facility of NASA Ames Research Center (Ames-Dryden) and NASA Langley Research Center. The primary objective was to validate the use of a closed-loop pilot-vehicle mathematical model as an analytical tool for optimizing the tradeoff between simulator fidelity requirements and simulator cost. The validation process includes comparing model predictions with simulation and flight test results to evaluate various hypotheses for differences in motion and visual cues and information transfer. A group of five pilots flew air-to-air tracking maneuvers in the Langley differential maneuvering simulator and visual motion simulator and in an F-14 aircraft at Ames-Dryden. The simulators used motion and visual cueing devices including a g-seat, a helmet loader, wide field-of-view horizon, and a motion base platform. The acquisition and preparation of the flight test data for analysis are described. Subjective results of pilot questionnaires obtained from the flight experiment also are presented.

EPrint Type:	NASA Technical Memorandum
Keywords:	Handling qualities, Simulator technology, Stability and control
Subjects:	(01 - 09) Aeronautics: (05) Aircraft Design, Testing And Performance Aircraft/Project: F-14
ID Code:	421
Deposited On:	23 March 2005
Additional Information:	31 pages.