why urt is important in a continuous motion simulator
Loss of Control (LOC) continues to be a major factor in fatal aircraft accidents. Realistic training for this unpredictable and disorienting event is very difficult for a number of reasons, but the majority of them stem from poor or limited pilot training. Current flight simulators cannot reproduce the angular and G accelerations that would be present in an actual LOC situation. Our simulator can replicate these factors and represent a crucial piece of a relevant simulator based URT program. The accurate recreation of the dynamics experienced while airborne results in relevant training that can be transferred to the aircraft. Training in transport or normal category aircraft cannot be safely conducted because it is far too difficult and dangerous. Training done in aerobatic aircraft, while helpful, does not duplicate the skill set needed to recover a large aircraft and, in some cases, may actually hinder a large aircraft pilot's ability to recover.
environmental tectonics corporation upset recovery training program
For over 40 years, the Environmental Tectonics Corporation (ETC) has designed, developed, installed and maintained aircrew training systems (aeromedical, tactical combat, commercial and general). The Upset Recovery Training and Research division falls under ETC's wholly owned subsidiary the National AeroSpace Training and Research (NASTAR) Center.
The NASTAR Center is a non-government, world-class aerospace training facility that houses state-of-the-art simulation equipment, training courseware, and professional services. The NASTAR Center supports the training, research, and educational needs of the aerospace industry.
upset recovery training
The goal of our program is to develop viable aircraft Upset Recovery Training (URT) for aviators in both the commercial and military sectors. Solid training through use of our dynamic continuous G simulator will better prepare aviators to recover from an upset should they experience one in the aircraft. Additionally, a complete academic program focuses on the tools needed in order to understand, recognize, react, and succeed at recovering an aircraft in an upset condition.
Through the employment of advanced simulation devices, aviators will be exposed to normally dangerous flight conditions in a safe and controlled environment. Recreation of aircraft upsets caused by any number of reasons — such as human error, mechanical malfunctions, environmental conditions, and so on — will allow aviators to explore the extremes of the flying envelope in order to develop the needed skills to prevent a disaster. Our URT program will allow trainees to gain confidence as they experience a multitude of scenarios that include aspects such as Spatial Disorientation (SD), wake turbulence, and mechanically induced errors. Trainees will experience the effects of relevant human factors (Physiological, Physical, others) that are difficult if not dangerous to recreate while airborne. Ultimately, the goal of ETC's URT program is to increase an aviator's situational awareness and airmanship so if they encounter an upset condition, he or she can safely recover the aircraft to normal flight parameters.