Application of Motion Tuning Techniques to Rotorcraft Flight Simulation

Abstract

Effectiveness of flight simulation platforms is often determined through the use of standardised methods and tools. Simulation guidelines specify effectiveness in terms of system configuration and performance. This is not the case for motion systems, which are regularly tuned using only pilot subjective opinion. This paper reports results from application of a number of tuning tools to studies using rotorcraft flight simulation, demonstrating how the effectiveness of current simulation motion platforms can be enhanced. The effectiveness of the method is shown through the use of a case study, which includes analysis of a typical mission task that would be undertaken in a current training simulator.