Is High Fidelity Flight Simulation Necessary for Airline Pilot Training
IS HIGH FIDELITY FLIGHT SIMULATION NECESSARY FOR AIRLINE PILOT TRAINING?
Abstract
One of the difficulties when objectivity looking into defining the levels of fidelity required in training simulations is that simulators are frequently seen as replacements for training that previously would have been conducted on the real equipment. The perception therefore is that the simulation should be as close as possible to the “real deal” in order to successfully replace it. However, the genuine advantage of using simulation in training is that where the actual equipment is designed for real operations, a training simulator can be designed to meet specific training needs without unnecessarily extending the fidelity of the simulation. A vital aspect of any effective simulation based training is the impression of high fidelity. Typically, research and development in relation to simulation fidelity has focused on achieving high levels of visual, kinesthetic and functional realism. While this approach has produced significant advancements in simulator based training, there remains a need to ensure training is responsive to the real operational needs of an organization. This paper examines the nature of airline training requirements and aims to determine if high fidelity simulation is a necessity to meet those requirements. Table of Contents
Introduction 4
Fidelity 5
Operational Fidelity 8
Negative Training 10
Simulation 12
Vision and Motion 18
Review of Relevant Literature 20
Conclusion 23
Outline 24
Flowchart 25
References 26
Appendix A 30
Appendix B 31 Introduction
Arguments persist that curbing the required fidelity of any training simulation will provide similar training benefits as well as financial relief and so should be considered. For example, does adding moving traffic on the freeways of a visual flight simulation increase the value and fidelity of the simulation? Can adding wipers and rain droplets to the forward windscreen
Abstract
One of the difficulties when objectivity looking into defining the levels of fidelity required in training simulations is that simulators are frequently seen as replacements for training that previously would have been conducted on the real equipment. The perception therefore is that the simulation should be as close as possible to the “real deal” in order to successfully replace it. However, the genuine advantage of using simulation in training is that where the actual equipment is designed for real operations, a training simulator can be designed to meet specific training needs without unnecessarily extending the fidelity of the simulation. A vital aspect of any effective simulation based training is the impression of high fidelity. Typically, research and development in relation to simulation fidelity has focused on achieving high levels of visual, kinesthetic and functional realism. While this approach has produced significant advancements in simulator based training, there remains a need to ensure training is responsive to the real operational needs of an organization. This paper examines the nature of airline training requirements and aims to determine if high fidelity simulation is a necessity to meet those requirements. Table of Contents
Introduction 4
Fidelity 5
Operational Fidelity 8
Negative Training 10
Simulation 12
Vision and Motion 18
Review of Relevant Literature 20
Conclusion 23
Outline 24
Flowchart 25
References 26
Appendix A 30
Appendix B 31 Introduction
Arguments persist that curbing the required fidelity of any training simulation will provide similar training benefits as well as financial relief and so should be considered. For example, does adding moving traffic on the freeways of a visual flight simulation increase the value and fidelity of the simulation? Can adding wipers and rain droplets to the forward windscreen
References: XV. Appendix A – Outline XVI. Appendix B - Flowchart Appendix B