Reconfigurable non-pilot aircrew training system
First Claim
1. A reconfigurable aircrew training system comprising an air-based system comprising:
- a plurality of student workstations and at least one instructor workstation;
an aircraft interface for interfacing with an aircraft training platform;
a network interconnecting the plurality of student workstations, the at least one instructor workstation and the aircraft interface;
wherein each student workstation is reconfigurable to A) simulate specific aircraft systems and sensors selected from a set of available systems and sensors and B) simulate training needs of a specific aircrew personnel classification selected from a set of available aircrew personnel classifications.
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Abstract
A reconfigurable non-pilot aircrew training system is provided. The system comprises an air-based system comprising a plurality of student workstations and at least one instructor workstation, wherein each workstations runs a simulation engine that controls models of different sensors/systems associated with a plurality of different aircraft in order to provide training simulations for different aircrew personnel classifications. Individual workstations can be grouped into “virtual crews” to train in a particular simulated exercise. State information blocks associated with each model allow for the configuration, monitoring and recording of simulations. A corresponding ground-based training system is also provided, which is adapted for debriefing of in-flight simulation data that was collected during training with the air-based system.
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25 Claims
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1. A reconfigurable aircrew training system comprising an air-based system comprising:
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a plurality of student workstations and at least one instructor workstation;
an aircraft interface for interfacing with an aircraft training platform;
a network interconnecting the plurality of student workstations, the at least one instructor workstation and the aircraft interface;
wherein each student workstation is reconfigurable to A) simulate specific aircraft systems and sensors selected from a set of available systems and sensors and B) simulate training needs of a specific aircrew personnel classification selected from a set of available aircrew personnel classifications. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. One or more computer readable media having computer executable instructions for implementing an aircrew training simulator when executed on a computer, the computer executable instructions comprising:
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a simulation engine;
a plurality of models running under control of the simulation engine;
a user interface;
the aircrew training simulator being reconfigurable to A) simulate specific aircraft systems and sensors selected from a set of available systems and sensor and B) simulate training needs of a specific aircrew personnel classification selected from a set of available aircrew personnel classifications. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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