CONCEPT FORMULATION REPORT, SYNTHETIC FLIGHT TRAINING SYSTEM, AH-56/CH-47 (ADDENDUM),

Abstract : This report amends the 'Concept Formulation Report, Synthetic Flight System (2B24),' (AD-673 982) to cover research and investigation into the technical and economic feasibility of operating one AH-56 cockpit and one CH-47 cockpit from the SFTS field unit computer/interface system. Computer storage, timing, and interation rates, interface requirements, and instructor functions are analyzed. Required modifications of the basic-design field unit to accommodate the CH-47A/AH-56 configuration are presented. Cost and scheduling are developed for expanding of the eight basic-design field units to include all hardware and software required for the AH-56/CH-47 simulation. The cost effectiveness of the expanded unit is analyzed. On the basis of the flexibility and cost effectiveness of its modified field unit design, inclusion is recommended of AH-56/CH-47 simulation in the SFTS field system. (Author)