Review of flight simulation fidelity requirements to help reduce ‘rotorcraft loss of control in‑flight’ accident rates

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dc.contributor.authorWhite, Mark D.
dc.contributor.authorPadfield, Gareth D.
dc.contributor.authorLu, Linghai
dc.contributor.authorAdvani, Sunjoo
dc.contributor.authorPotter, Mario
dc.date.accessioned2021-09-02T17:39:36Z
dc.date.available2021-09-02T17:39:36Z
dc.date.issued2021-08-21
dc.description.abstractThis paper examines the fidelity requirements for flight simulators to improve training and address the problems associated with rotorcraft loss of control in-flight (LOC-I). To set the context, trends in rotorcraft accident statistics are presented. The data show that, despite recent safety initiatives, LOC-I rotorcraft accidents have been identified as a significant and growing contribution to accident rates. In the late 1990s, the fixed-wing commercial aircraft community faced a similar situation relating to upset prevention and recovery, and through a coordinated international effort, developed a focussed training programme to reduce accident rates. Lessons learned from the fixed-wing programme are presented to highlight how improved rotorcraft modelling and simulation tools are required to reduce rotorcraft accidents through higher quality, simulator-based training programmes. Relevant flight simulator certification standards are reviewed, with an emphasis on flight-model fidelity and vestibular motion cueing requirements. The findings from rotorcraft modelling and motion cueing research, that highlight relevant fidelity issues, are presented to identify areas for further activities to enhance the fidelity of simulators standards for use in LOC-I prevention training.en_UK
dc.identifier.citationWhite MD, Padfield GD, Lu L, et al., (2021) Review of flight simulation fidelity requirements to help reduce ‘rotorcraft loss of control in‑flight’ accident rates. CEAS Aeronautical Journal, Volume 12, Issue 4, November 2021, pp. 701–721en_UK
dc.identifier.issn1869-5582
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s13272-021-00542-6
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/17053
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherSpringeren_UK
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 International*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/*
dc.subjectHelicopter/rotorcraften_UK
dc.subjectLoss of control in-flighten_UK
dc.subjectSimulator fidelityen_UK
dc.subjectMotion cueingen_UK
dc.titleReview of flight simulation fidelity requirements to help reduce ‘rotorcraft loss of control in‑flight’ accident ratesen_UK
dc.typeArticleen_UK

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