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SeligSIM Assignment 1

15 points

Nathan Tyler Rose

Last edited 38 days ago by Hunter Hall.

Overview

Recall the article that Ryan shared in week 2 that summarized the importance of good training paired with good simulation. The article suggested that without proper training and instruction, a pilot can develop bad skills.

Fortunately, SeligSIM, being a university professor’s project, has flight training built right into the home menu. In this assignment, you will be reviewing these videos and creating a short write-up of the technique used before completing the lessons in future SeligSIM assignments.

Tasks

Flight Training Videos

Now that you have SeligSIM installed on your computer, according to

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, you will be able to complete these tasks on your own PC from the comfort of your bed! 🛏️

From the main menu, select the Flight Training option and choose Airplane.

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Flight Training Menu

Flight Training Menu

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Starting from the first lesson, Ground School, watch the videos for each lesson by clicking the Fly button. Complete the questions for each lesson below.

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After the lesson, press the ESC key to return to the Flight Training Menu.

Basic

Lesson 1: Ground School

List and describe each of the main controls

Aileron (to roll left and right), Elevator (controls pitch to climb or dive), Rudder (controls yaw left or right), and Throttle (controls airspeed).

Lesson 2: Takeoff

What is the first thing to do before moving/taxing the aircraft? Describe this process and describe exactly what you are looking for.

Run through all the controls to make sure that 1.) Everything works and 2.) Everything corresponds to the control that you believe it should correspond to.

What control is used to maneuver on the ground?

Throttle and rudder are relevant for ground control.

Outline the process of the takeoff procedure

Line up straight on runway, ease throttle forward (adjusting rudder accordingly), then ease back elevator (not too hard).

What direction should you take off?

Takeoff should be conducted in the easiest conditions. Generally, you’d want to takeoff in the direction against the wind.

Why does the instructor taxi away from himself first before initiating the takeoff sequence? What can you say about the takeoff point?

How does this differ from the Believer?

The Believer won’t have a runway to gradually gain airspeed for takeoff; the mode of takeoff is completely different from this simulation.

Lesson 3: Turns

Describe the throttle input from takeoff to cruise altitude.

Throttle input is high and then is decreased to about half for cruise altitude turns.

What does it mean to pull the aircraft through a turn? Add a diagram showing the aircraft's forces to help illustrate this process.

The turn is conducted with the aileron and elevator. A bank is initiated with the aileron, rolling to given side. The elevator is then engaged for the actual turn.

Aileron (prep turn)

Elevator (prep turn)

Aileron (during turn)

Elevator (during turn)

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Neutral to slightly up

Neutral

vvvvvvvvv(pitch up)

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When are you most likely to turn the aircraft the wrong way? That is, when are you most likely to lose your orientation?

When the aircraft is forward facing the PIC. Visually, the controls are then reversed.

How do you plan to combat incorrect orientation?

Practice. The flight training specifically mentioned doing figure 8s?

Lesson 4: Self-Recovery

Why fly high?

To buy time to remedy in-flight mistakes.

How does the instructor suggest recovering from incorrect attitudes?

Reduce the throttle and neutralize the sticks...and don’t panic.

Lesson 5: Stall Recovery

What is a stall?

A stall is when the angle of attack reaches an altitude where the air speed is no longer to sufficient to sustain lift.

How can you recognize a stall?

A stall can be recognized a few ways. For one, if elevator pitch is up, but the aircraft is descending, that’s a pretty good sign. The nose will then dive down, and the aircraft will descend quickly and wobble.

How can you recover from a stall? Describe the process in detail.

Release the elevator and allow for the air speed to regain itself so that lift and be effectuated.

What is the improper way to recover a stall?

The elevator must be relieved. Keeping the elevator up will not allow the aircraft to reattain the necessary air speed.

Lesson 6: Landings

What is a flair?

The practice of pulling up on the elevator right as the aircraft is about to land to ensure that the main landing gear hits before the nose.

Describe the instructor’s control inputs as he aligns for the landing? Describe the throttle, rudder, aileron, and elevator positions.

Aileron is absolutely neutral. Rudder to adjust as required. The throttle is down to allow the aircraft to sink at its natural rate. Elevator will be engaged for flair right before impact.

How can you tell if you are aligned with the runway centerline? What is a technique that you could use?

Practice with judging the aircraft’s horizontal orientation to you. Visual Observers wouldn’t hurt either.

How can you tell if you are on the correct glide slope to touchdown directly in front of you?

I would presume practice as well? The flight simulation training didn’t mention strategies for #3 or #4 here.

Lesson 7: Stunts

How do the flight characteristics of this trainer aircraft differ from those of the Believer? That is, in its current configuration, could you perform stunts with the believer?

The most noticeable difference is (other than the landing gear) that the Believer has a V-tail instead of a T-tail. Stunt maneuvers will behave differently. Regarding if we COULD do stunts...sure! But I’m under the impression that perhaps some wrist slapping may be involved.

You are welcome to watch the remaining stunt videos, but there are no questions on them.