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In SeligSIM, select Single Pilot > Freestyle.For this exercise, select the Alpha 40, Scaled 60-size, 72-in Span (7-lb) aircraft. This is a trainer aircraft with forgiving controls and, importantly, tricycle gear (for taxi training). What does the right stick control?Ailerons, ElevatorWhat does the left stick control?Rudder, Throttle
From the main menu in SeligSIM, open the transmitter selection window.Select Calibrate and perform the calibration by following the on-screen prompts.
Flying Site: Frasca AirportSun/Sky: Whiskey UniformWind: Steady Winds: 0 mph at startup
Enter the simulator by clicking the “Fly” button and the aircraft will appear situated on the runway. Review the of the user manual and set the following to replicate the screenshot below. These must be in the view of your screen recording. Enable transmitter view - EEnable HUD - HEnable Compass - C
After setting up the simulator above, flight “Fly” to enter the simulator.Check ailerons:Which stick and motion is used?Right Stick, Left & Right motionExplain how the ailerons move to make the aircraft maneuver.Turning Right puts the right aileron up and the left down; turning Left is the opposite. Check elevator:Which stick and motion is used?Right Stick, Up & Down motionExplain how the elevator moves to make the aircraft maneuver.Stick down puts the elevator up, pitching up. Stick up puts the elevator down, pitching down.Check rudder:Which stick and motion is used?Left Stick, Left & Right motionWhat else is controlled with the rudder input?Nosewheel for taxi turningAbout what axis does the rudder control the aircraft?YawCheck throttle:The throttle should initially be pinned (held with your thumb) to 0%.YesIn real flight, we would complete additional checklist steps prior to a power check, but not for this exercise.TrueAnnounce that you will be starting the propellers by yelling (as appropriate) CLEAR PROP, then briefly apply a small percentage of throttle to verify that the propeller spins up. This will be a required step when launching the believers, so get comfortable with it early.Affirm
Methotically test the take off speed of the aircraft using ONLY the left slick (i.e. no elevator inputs) and answer the following:At what speed does the aircraft takeoff in zero wind conditions (include units)?Looks to be around 25-30mphAt approximately what throttle percentage does the aircraft takeoff in zero wind conditions?Looks to be about 50%, however, you always want to take off at full throttle.
Use only the left stick to taxi the aircraft back and forth along the centerline towards the east and west. Gradually increase your speed while maintaining centerline disipline until you achieve a fast taxi similar to the video above. As you complete this task answer the following:How do your control inputs change as the aircraft reaches the edge of your vision limits (the few seconds before you turn around)?The left & right controls invert, as you turned the aircraft around.Describe your control inputs required to maintain centerline for the following scenarios using cardinal direction to describe the aircraft’s position. For example, if you are standing directly behind the aircraft that is heading north, left rudder moves the aircraft west, right rudder moves the aircraft east.The aircraft is facing away from you and taxing to the east.Left turns North, Right turns SouthThe aircraft is facing you and taxing to the east.Left turns North, Right turns SouthOnce you are happy with your centerline disipline, record your screen and perform at least one out and back in both directions.
From the Main menu, open the Wind Selection menu and set the winds to Steady Winds: 6 mph from South according to the screenshow below.
Use cardinal directions to describe one taxi scenario (i.e. taxing away from me toward the east) and the rudder inputs to maintain centerline. How does this differ from the zero wind scenario?Mostly left rudder taxing east, with CL corrections. And mostly right rudder taxing west, with CL corrections.You need a lot more left rudder travelling east, and a lot more right rudder travelling west.Why is the rudder input different?Rudder input is different because the wind is trying to push you, the rudder is used to counteract.In addition to the rudder, what other control (and direction) could you use to maintain stability and prevent the wing from lifting? Consider your total wind. You may refer to Chapter 2 of the . Ailerons into the wind. So taxing east add right aileron, taxing west add left aileron.Once you are happy with your centerline disipline, record your screen and perform at least one out and back in both directions.
What wind speed and direction did you choose?6mph from EastWhat did you notice about the throttle input?I needed more throttle going into the headwind, and less in the downwindCan you achieve the same perceived ground speed as you did in the ? If not, what happened?Approximately the same, just needed to adjust the throttle accordingly.Once you are happy with your centerline disipline, record your screen and perform at least one out and back in both directions.
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SeligSIM Assignment 2
15 points
Nathan Tyler Rose
Last edited 9 days ago by Evan Michael Madura.
Overview
Tasks
Simulator Setup
Aircraft Selection
SeligSIM: Aircraft selection.
Transmitter Settings
In , you connected and set up the Orqa FPV transmitter to work with your SeligSIM installation. You should not need to reattach this transmitter; however, it is recommended that you recalibrate, as you may not be using the same transmitter as before.
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SeligSIM transmitter calibration.
Environmental Settings
Flight View Settings
SeligSIM simulator overlay screens.
Controls Check
Recall from the SeligSIM training videos the importance of performing a control check prior to flying any aircraft. Check the controls and answer the questions inline.
Aerodynamics Exploration
In this assignment, it is important that the aircraft does not fly since this is strictly ground manuevering. Using the simulator, test the following.
Zero Wind Taxi
Taxi Training
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With the take off speed in mind, you will perform centerline control using only the rudder and throttle starting out at a very low speed working up to a fast taxi speed just below the takeoff speed. Use the video above as a reference (note that your video should include the HUD).
Recording Required
As a heads up, you will need to use the built in screen recorder (Snipping Tool) to record your full screen once you are happy with your centerline performance.
Crosswind Taxi
It’s considerable rare to fly in zero or runway aligned wind conditions, so it’s important to train for a crosswind and learn the control inputs to counter the forces.
Setting Wind
SeligSIM Wind Selection
Taxi Training
Recording Required
As a heads up, you will need to use the built in screen recorder (Snipping Tool) to record your full screen once you are happy with your centerline performance.
Enter the flight simulator and perform the following scenarios and answer the corresponding questions.
Perform one out and back taxi using only the rudder
With the aircraft facing away from you and taxing to the east, answer the following:
Headwind Taxi
Recording Required
As a heads up, you will need to use the built in screen recorder (Snipping Tool) to record your full screen once you are happy with your centerline performance.
Use the steps above to set a headwind and perform the taxi sequence then answer the questions below:
Deliverables
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