NATO UNCLASSIFIED Why ‘ASTA’ (Aircrew Synthetic Training Aids) is the appropriate training tool for the Eurofighter Erik Heinzmann NATO UNCLASSIFIED 20/05/2014 1 NATO UNCLASSIFIED Overview •What kind of training tool is needed? •For whom? •User Requirements (UR)? •System Requirements (SR)? •What is a Full Mission Simulator (FMS)? •Need of a FMS? •Hurdles, things requiring special attention? •Cost? •Benefits? Erik Heinzmann NATO UNCLASSIFIED 20/05/2014 2 NATO UNCLASSIFIED Which training for whom? •Questions are: • Why are we here? • Whom do we need to train? • What is the difference to non mil pilots? • Why do we need to train? • How do we have to train? • E.g. Formation flying • Fight in formations + other support • MRT Erik Heinzmann NATO UNCLASSIFIED 20/05/2014 3 NATO UNCLASSIFIED Often forgotten Key question: • What is it what they need, pilots and their instructors • UR, derived to SR • SR: companies like it, acceptance people like it; pilots and instructors often don’t like it Recommendation: take Training Tasks (TT) as well in your contract Erik Heinzmann NATO UNCLASSIFIED 20/05/2014 4 NATO UNCLASSIFIED What is available •Basic Training Device- switchology •Cockpit Trainer - aircraft behaviour •FMS - rehearsal, weapon tactics •Deployable Cockpit Trainer - DCT •Kernel Erik Heinzmann NATO UNCLASSIFIED 20/05/2014 5 NATO UNCLASSIFIED Definition of FMS (I) What is an FMS ? Simple answer: a machine which replicates all features of a real mission • 100% behavior as the aircraft, not 99% • mandatory use of aircraft SW cockpit and switches, particularly HOTAS, motion cueing vs full G • original pilot’s equipment Real Mission Data can be used and evaluated • sensor behavior: real in fidelity, timing and performance • 360°visual with a minimum of a 20/40 vision • HMSS, NVG • DVI Erik Heinzmann NATO UNCLASSIFIED 20/05/2014 6 NATO UNCLASSIFIED Definition of FMS (II) What is an FMS ? Simple answer: a machine which replicates all features of a real mission •CGF performance ( flight, sensor and weapon) •DB with enough detailed libraries •doctrine set up to make opponents real •DBF with all sensors of everybody showing as well as all pilots actions and impressions •fully network capable Erik Heinzmann NATO UNCLASSIFIED 20/05/2014 7 NATO UNCLASSIFIED Definition of FMS (III) fidelity of weapons how it can not be done: in old simulator practise weapon flies from A to B bound in distance without prelaunch data, correct msl guidance, countermeasures, fuses, detonation model, Erik Heinzmann NATO UNCLASSIFIED 20/05/2014 8 NATO UNCLASSIFIED Special features during training I “Crew Resource Management” together with Flight Safety Opinion: Single seat means no CRM – wrong! your closest crew member –your aircraft with it’s sensors your second closest crew member – your wingman GCI AWACS, tankers, hooters etc. You need a device with which you can check and observe the pilot under at least quasi realistic conditions to detect possible mistakes, negate them and to improve his skills Erik Heinzmann NATO UNCLASSIFIED 20/05/2014 9 NATO UNCLASSIFIED Special features during training II “Crew Resource Management” together with Flight Safety A FMS with an adequate* Debriefing station shows after the mission the pilot’s decision and actions which he did under quasi realistic condition Means all wrong behaviour can be detected, corrected and leads to better skills and improves flight safety and pilot’s capability. * A Debriefing station were one can also recall and visit action which were not seen during the play Erik Heinzmann NATO UNCLASSIFIED 20/05/2014 10 NATO UNCLASSIFIED Hurdles •UR – SR training tasks •obsolescence - check for COTS (not cheap HW or SW ) •future upgrades •don’t forget to ask the crews executing the job •industry often does not understand, so, have meetings on a regular basis crew to engineer not “non flyer” with manager alone Erik Heinzmann NATO UNCLASSIFIED 20/05/2014 11 NATO UNCLASSIFIED Budget I Hypothetical budget per pilot per year maths: 180hrs X 30.000 units = 5.400.000 units 36 hrs X 2000u = 72.000 144 hrs X 30.000u =4.320.000 total 4.392.000 units 72 hrs X 5000u= 360.000 108hrs X 30000u=3.240.000 total 3.600.000 units 5.400.000 4.392.000 3.600.000 Erik Heinzmann NATO UNCLASSIFIED 20/05/2014 12 NATO UNCLASSIFIED Budget II aircraft + ASTA types of training 3 100% training 90% training aircraft + old emulated simulator 2 aircraft only 1 0 1,000,000 90% training 2,000,000 3,000,000 4,000,000 5,000,000 6,000,000 cost per pilot per year per 50 pilots you safe 90.000.000 units a year only for flying at a 60:40 ratio Erik Heinzmann NATO UNCLASSIFIED 20/05/2014 13 NATO UNCLASSIFIED Budget III Hypothetical budget per pilot per year one pilot costs: 5.400.000 units + X + Flag exercise costs + ranges + live munitions + wingman ( men) + opponents, tanker, AWACS or with a 60 : 40 Erik Heinzmann 3.600.000 units NATO UNCLASSIFIED 20/05/2014 14 NATO UNCLASSIFIED Budget IV General constraints in the training: low level flying night flying availability of ranges EW Weather weapons conclusion: The savings in money and problems accompanying flight training with a FMS per pilot and year compared to a simulator are millions and give a much higher pilot capability Erik Heinzmann NATO UNCLASSIFIED 20/05/2014 15 NATO UNCLASSIFIED final check Can all my pilots be trained sufficiently and successfully within budget to fulfill the requirements? •we need an FMS to do so Definition of FMS was given •we need a combination of devices with one Kernel to support meaningful big exercises •we need a “future proven” FMS Erik Heinzmann NATO UNCLASSIFIED 20/05/2014 16 NATO UNCLASSIFIED final statement Can all my pilots be trained sufficiently and successfully within budget to fulfill the requirements? With ASTA you have an outstanding FMS, which is future proven, giving you the “state of the art“ functionality. It has an Kernel to provide even more realistic training in multi ship exercises within a very acceptable budget for the capability it is providing. Erik Heinzmann NATO UNCLASSIFIED 20/05/2014 17