8 Day Advanced Methods
Classroom – Lecture
Course Introduction – 1 Hour
Lesson 1 Introduction to Flight Simulators – 7 Hours
- Section 1 Simulator Overview and History
- Section 2 Types of FSTD’s
- Section 3 FSTD Evaluation
Lesson 2 Rules and Standards – 6 Hours
- Section 1 International Standards
- Section 2 14 CFR Part 60 – Contents and Rule
- Section 3 Part 60 – QPS
- Section 4 Part 60 – Appendix A & C for Full Flight Simulators
- Section 5 Part 60 – Appendix B & D for Flight Training Devices
Lesson 3 Simulator Hardware Overview – 3 Hours
- Section 1 Common Hardware
- Section 2 Simulated Instruments
Lesson 4 Sound Systems – 1 Hour
Lesson 5 Software Modeling – 2 Hours
- Section 1 Software Systems
- Section 2 Aerodynamic Modeling
Lesson 6 Control Loading and Motion – 4 Hours
- Section 1 Control Loading Systems
- Section 2 Control Loading Testing
- Section 3 Dynamic Control Tests
- Section 4 Motion Systems
Lesson 7 Visual Systems – 4 Hours
- Section 1 Description of Visual Systems
- Section 2 Visual Systems Checking
Lesson 8 Qualification Test Guide – 4 Hours
- Section 1 QTG Preparation
- Section 2 QTG Testing
Lesson 9 Data Sources – 2 Hours
Lesson 10 Objective Testing – 6 Hours
- Section 1 Performance Testing
- Section 2 Handling Qualities
Lesson 11 Flight Testing for Simulators – 2 Hours
- Section 1 Flight Test
- Section 2 Data Acquisition Equipment
Lab Sessions
Lesson 12 Control Loading and Motion Lab – 4 Hours
Lesson 13 Visual System Lab – 4 Hours
Lesson 14 QTG Lab – 4 Hours
Lesson 15 Subjective Evaluation Lab – 4 Hours
Lesson 16 Objective Testing Lab – 4 Hours
Critique and closing questions – 2 Hours
Total Classroom Time – 44 Hours
Total Lab Time – 20 Hours
