The use of the X-Plane flight simulator and SimInTech environment in the educational process during the practical lesson "Flight data processing"
https://doi.org/10.26467/2079-0619-2021-24-6-42-53
Abstract
During training sessions at an aviation university, it is advisable to demonstrate samples of aviation equipment, individual elements of systems and assemblies, or use specialized stands and posters. However, when conducting classes remotely, not all of these materials can be used, since it is not always possible to show them in dynamics and thus ensure the formation of a clear idea of students about the object being studied. The article considers an example of using a flight simulator in the educational process as a means of visualizing aviation equipment during a practical lesson "Flight data processing". Visual perception of the materials of objective control does not give a complete understanding of the dynamics of the aircraft flight, its attitude while executing pilotage and aerobatics elements, therefore, it is necessary to demonstrate the performance of flight elements with the simultaneous display of flight parameters in a graphical form. For this purpose, the X-Plane flight simulator is used, for interaction with which a project has been developed in the SimInTech environment that implements data exchange for flight control of an aircraft model and registration of parametric information for its further analysis. Schemes for simulating the operation of on-board recording devices are described. The ways of solving the tasks are described. The possibility of using the developed projects for remote training of aviation specialists, as well as the implementation of the results obtained in the educational process of aviation universities, is indicated.
About the Author
A. S. Knyazev
Krasnodar Air Force Institute for Pilots
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Alexey S. Knyazev, Сandidate of Technical Sciences, Senior Lecturer
Krasnodar
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Knyazev A.S. The use of the X-Plane flight simulator and SimInTech environment in the educational process during the practical lesson "Flight data processing". Civil Aviation High Technologies. 2021;24(6):42-53. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.26467/2079-0619-2021-24-6-42-53
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