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SeligSIM Assignment 1

15 points

Nathan Tyler Rose

Last edited 38 days ago by Kyle Elliott Struck.

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

left stick right/left: Yaw/rudder

left stick up down: Power/throttle

right stick right/left: roll/aileron

right stick up/down: pitch/elevator

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.

make sure that all controls are doing what they should be. aileron control is correct, elevator control is correct, rudder and throttle are correct

What control is used to maneuver on the ground?

rudder

Outline the process of the takeoff procedure

align with the runway, slowly apply power, keep it straight with the left stick. let the airplane fly itself off the ground

What direction should you take off?

into the wind

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

He taxis away so the takeoff point is about where he is in reference to the runway. takeoff point is where the aircraft lifts off

How does this differ from the Believer?

the believer has a much long takeoff roll

Lesson 3: Turns

Describe the throttle input from takeoff to cruise altitude.

full throttle at takeoff, slowly decrease at cruise altitude

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

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this refers to the elevator. after banking apply up elevator to “pull the plane” through the turn.

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

when it the plane is flying at you.

How do you plan to combat incorrect orientation?

if applicable use position lights. if not, you have to react fast and get wings level and nose at normal attitude to avoid stalling

Lesson 4: Self-Recovery

Why fly high?

altitude equals energy which equals time

How does the instructor suggest recovering from incorrect attitudes?

throttle down and let go of the stick

Lesson 5: Stall Recovery

What is a stall?

when the wing exceeds critical angle of attack

How can you recognize a stall?

buffering or loss of control

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

wings level, nose down, gain speed, gently raise out of it

What is the improper way to recover a stall?

hold aft elevator without gaining airspeed or using aileron

Lesson 6: Landings

What is a flair?

final point of landing sequence, this is where you ride the cushion of ground effect and bleed away speed for a nice touchdown. gently raise the nose after the round out.

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

throttle is closed, ailerons neutral, rudder to keep it straight, gently add elevator to round out and flair

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

watch the shadow of the plane, or pick the landing gear closest to you and align that with centerline

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

3 degrees is standard you should be able to glide it in and manage energy efficiently or add power and go around

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?

probably not, depends on the G rating and speeds. in a trainer, which is stable, the aircraft wants to remain level but not in the believer

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