This paper presents the developments incorporated in a low–order simplified model of helicopter motion in order to devise a Flight and Navigation Procedures Trainer. A minimum–complexity rotorcraft model is used as the baseline for developing a simple and computationally efficient flight simulator, which runs in real–time on relatively inexpensive facilities. In order to fulfill qualification standards for the simulator, a series of features are added to the baseline model so as to deal with all flight conditions possibly encountered during vehicle operation. These additional features include engine model and governor, a simple undercarriage and ground–effect model, the representation of vortex ring state and icing phenomena. The architecture of both hardware and software for the simulator is presented and discussed.
Development of a Simplified Helicopter Model for Piloted Training Simulation
AVANZINI, Giulio;
2011-01-01
Abstract
This paper presents the developments incorporated in a low–order simplified model of helicopter motion in order to devise a Flight and Navigation Procedures Trainer. A minimum–complexity rotorcraft model is used as the baseline for developing a simple and computationally efficient flight simulator, which runs in real–time on relatively inexpensive facilities. In order to fulfill qualification standards for the simulator, a series of features are added to the baseline model so as to deal with all flight conditions possibly encountered during vehicle operation. These additional features include engine model and governor, a simple undercarriage and ground–effect model, the representation of vortex ring state and icing phenomena. The architecture of both hardware and software for the simulator is presented and discussed.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
