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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?The right stick controls the ailerons and elevator.What does the left stick control?The left stick controls the throttle and the rudder.
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 viewEnable HUDEnable Compass
After setting up the simulator above, flight “Fly” to enter the simulator.Check ailerons:Which stick and motion is used? The right stick is moved right and left to accomplish this.Explain how the ailerons move to make the aircraft maneuver. The ailerons move up and down on the trailing edge of the winds in order to change the angle of attack on each wing. This creates a lift differential and causes bank as a result.Check elevator:Which stick and motion is used? The right stick is moved up and down to achieve this.Explain how the elevator moves to make the aircraft maneuver. The elevator moves up and down to create varying tail downforce with lift in the downward direction. This creates a nose up or nose down pitch tendancy in the aircraft.Check rudder:Which stick and motion is used? The left stick is moved left and right to achieve this function.What else is controlled with the rudder input? The rudder input also controls the nose wheel steering input. The rudder also seems to start the prop for some reason, possibly because of a stick miscalibration.About what axis does the rudder control the aircraft? The rudder controls the aircraft about the vertical axis of the aircraft, striking through the center of gravity.Check throttle:The throttle should initially be pinned (held with your thumb) to 0%. In real flight, we would complete additional checklist steps prior to a power check, but not for this exercise.Announce 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.
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)?In these conditions, the aircraft takes off at approximately 22 mph.At approximately what throttle percentage does the aircraft takeoff in zero wind conditions?The aircraft can takeoff with about 40% 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)?My control inputs increase when the aircraft is far away. This is because I cannot detect small changes in the aircraft’s motion and position when far away, and I correct gross motion with gross control movement.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.In this configuration, left rudder goes to the north and right rudder goes to the south.The aircraft is facing you and taxing to the east.In this configuration, left rudder goes to the north and right rudder goes to the south.Once 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?In this scenario, you would need more right rudder to the south to maintain certerline.Why is the rudder input different?The rudder input is different to counteract the wind coming from the righ or south, and to equalize this force we would need to steer into the wind.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 . In this situation, we would use right aileron to the south as well to maintain certerline and stability. This is because the relative wind is to our 2:00 about.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?I chose to use 6 mph from the east.What did you notice about the throttle input?I noticed that there was more throttle to start moving upwind and the opposite when moving downwind.Can you achieve the same perceived ground speed as you did in the ? If not, what happened?The same groundspeed in the headwind had an airspeed high enough to takeoff, and the groundspeed downwind was higher for a takeoff airspeed. The aircraft wanted to taxi slow or takeoff in the upwind while taxiing at the speed of light in the downwind.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 31 days ago by Jacob Daniel Sieber.
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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