RAeS International Working Group IWG Flight Simulation Training Device FSTD Pilot Training and Quali

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RAeS International Working Group (IWG) Flight
Simulation Training Device (FSTD) Pilot Training
and Qualification Standards

• Credits to
• Mark Dransfield (Thales),
• Stéphane Clément (CAE)
• 27th February 2007 APATS Bangkok

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A Sample of Stakeholders, Many Standards

• CAAC (China)
• JCAB (Japan)
• DGCA BCAS (India)
• NTSC (Indonesia)
• CAA (Singapore)

• JAA EASA
• National CAA UK, DGACs, LBA, FOCA, STK, ENAC,
  FOCA, DGL, etc

• Globally
• IATA
• ICAO
• ARINC
• ATA
• HAI
• IAOPA
• RAeS

• Harmonization gt Cost Reduction and improvement
  in standards

• FAA
• CMOT
• NAA
• NTSB
• NASA
• ALPA, AOPA, NBAA

• SA CAA others
• EGSA

• AU CASA ATSB
• NZ CAA AvSec

• CTA (Brazil)
• RCAC (Colombia)
• INAC
• Various DGAC agencies

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RAeS FSG and the International Standards

• Previous efforts
• ICAO 9625 Manual of Criteria for the
  Qualification of Flight Simulators 2nd Edition
• RAeS Flight Simulator Evaluation Handbooks

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Recent Evolution of Fixed Wing FFS Standards
1993
1996
1999
2002
2005
2007
1990

• Trend USA Europe going to Rules
• Reinforcement, mutual recognition, liability

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The Seed of the IWG
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FAA Request to RAeS November 2005
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FFS Current Status
Not quite harmonized
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Lower Levels FSTDs Current Status
Far from Harmonization
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Ed Cooks (FAA) Request to Industry

• RAeS agreed to facilitate
• IWGLargest Harmonization Effort Ever in Our
  Industry
• Strong industry endorsement

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IWG Constitution Airplanes
IWG Steering Committee Chairman Don Irving
Dieter Hass, Brian Hampson, Peter Tharp
Joint Co-located Concurrent mtgs
FSTD Qualification Criteria Sub WG Chairmen
Gerry Elloy Stéphane Clément John Brown (Sec)
approx 40 people
Pilot Training Sub WG Chairmen Dieter Harms Mark
Chapman Mark Dransfield (Sec) approx 40 people

• Identify Training, Testing Checking Tasks
  accomplished in FSTDs, including ICAO MPL tasks
• Determine level of fidelity of simulation
  required for each task
• Note GREAT to start from training needs!

• Review current ICAO 9625 criteria and resolve
  issues.
• With other sub WG, identify FSTD Types and
  Levels
• Define Qualification Requirements for all FSTD
  Types Levels
• Note less types and levels predicted

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Inaugural IWG Meeting - Montreal

• June 2006 at ICAO HQ
• full support by ICAO for the project and the
  firm plan to publish the IWG results as ICAO
  documentation.
• - Paul Lamy, Chief Flight Safety Section, ICAO
• 68 delegates representing our industry
• 11 countries
• 15 regulators from 7 countries
• Airplane simulator manufacturers
• Training providers
• Data suppliers researchers

• ICAOs full support
• Good industry representation

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IWG Schedule Key Milestones
03/2006 11/2007 12/2008
Fixed Wing
Rotary Wing

• Following IWG Meetings
• June 2006 hosted by ICAO Montreal
• Sep 19-21, 2006 hosted by Airbus in Toulouse
• Nov 29 Dec 1, 2006 hosted by Boeing in Seattle
• Feb 27 Mar 1, 2007 hosted by IATA in Geneva
• June 5-7, 2007 hosted by CAAC in Beijing
• Sept 2007 possibly hosted by FAA in Atlanta or
  Washington
• Airplane doc RAeS Conference presentation - Nov
  2007
• Airplane doc submit to ICAO - Dec 2007
• Airplane doc ICAO approve publish - End 2008
• Helicopter effort to closely follow airplane work

Busy Schedule, Lots of Work, 2 phases
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www.raes-fsg.org.uk
All can observe and participate
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IWG Constitution Airplanes
IWG Steering Committee Chairman Don Irving
Dieter Hass, Brian Hampson, Peter Tharp
Joint Co-located Concurrent mtgs
FSTD Qualification Criteria Sub WG Chairmen
Gerry Elloy Stéphane Clément John Brown (Sec)
approx 40 people
Pilot Training Sub WG Chairmen Dieter Harms Mark
Chapman Mark Dransfield (Sec) approx 40 people

• Identify Training, Testing Checking Tasks
  accomplished in FSTDs, including ICAO MPL tasks
• Determine level of fidelity of simulation
  required for each task
• Note GREAT to start from training needs!

• Review current ICAO 9625 criteria and resolve
  issues.
• With other sub WG, identify FSTD Types and
  Levels
• Define Qualification Requirements for all FSTD
  Types Levels
• Note less types and levels predicted

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FSTD Qualification Criteria Sub WG

• Started to review current ICAO 9625 doc. (level
  II FFS) for
• Harmonization clarification
• Evolution of technologies training needs
• Clarification of some regulatory aspects
• Launched 4 Task Teams for main categories of
  issues
• Motion (e.g. Testing of motion cuing and
  algorithms, new technology, secondary systems,
  latency throughput)
• Visual (e.g. Implication of New technologies
  motion blur, contrast ratio, black level,
  speckle EVS)
• Validation Tests (170 items with the aim of
  clarifying and improving current tests)
• Regulatory Matters (e.g. tolerances, use of
  engineering data, Guidance Material for EFB, HUD,
  EVS, Tailstrike and Upset recovery)

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Desired output from Pilot Training Sub WG

• Provide a perspective of the Training Needs
• Analysis of the level of fidelity required for
• Each training task (over 200) in current JAA and
  FAA documents e.g. 2.5.7 Uses standard
  communication procedures.
• Each Training Course (12), e.g. MPL 1-4, Ratings
  and License
• Each Training Feature (13) e.g. Cockpit, Flight
  Controls, Sound, Motion, Visual
• 4 Levels of Fidelity currently being used
• None, Generic, Representative and Specific

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Desired output from Pilot Training Sub WG

• Result will be a matrix indicating fidelity
  required for each training task and course.
  Example format -

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Training Credits Task Group - Summary
Analysis Flow Diagram
Features (12)
Task (ICAOFAA) (200)
Training (T)
Assigned Fidelity Levels (NGRS)
Consolidation, Roll-up of matrix to a number of
defined types
Proficiency (TP)
Training Courses (12)
Technical Testing Requirements for defined
devices
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Summary

• Multiple Standards and Stakeholders,
  Harmonization is a necessity (cost and quality)
• IWG is the largest harmonization effort ever
• Transparent Process (web forum)
• 2 phases Airplanes and Helicopters
• Includes a training needs analysis
• Will result in new ICAO documentation
• Presentation of Airplane Draft Document planned
  for November 7/8th 2007 RAeS conference

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