jcallen@cs.utah.edu (John Callen, x3933) (06/08/89)
From: esunix!sim.dnet!jcallen@cs.utah.edu (John Callen, x3933) A couple of months back there was a brief posting about a list of various unclassified or non-classified computer programs being compiled for future distribution to readers of sci.military. I haven't heard anything about it since. I am definitely interested in receiving a copy of the list so that I can ultimately gain access to that wealth of software knowledge out there! Thanks! I would also like to ask those of you out there for some feedback. I'm wondering now that the military is becoming more and more constrained as far as training operations go, whether or not simulators will be able to fill the gap. The German Air Force, for example, has severely restricted training flights and instead is now turning to simulators on the ground to maintain pilot proficiency. What are the perceived (or real) implications of shifting training platforms from the actual aircraft to simulators? Will pilot proficiency suffer, stay the same, or improve? What are the perceived draw-backs and benefits of simulators? Are simulators just a high-technology panacea blown out of proportion? I definitely believe that simulators have a role to play in this new operational context, but I was wondering what the rest of you might think of this ... Another set of topics that is particularly hot these days is Mission Planning and Mission Rehearsal. Is it possible for a mission to be identified, intelligence data to be gathered, planned, and rehearsed in a very short timeframe (around 48 hours)? What Mission Planning or Rehearsal experiences have people reading this topic had? I've noticed a considerable interest in strategy and tactics - this could be considered the efficient application of those subjects. This is really a first stab at opening this topic, so I'll just toss it out and see if there is any interest. thanks in advance, --John
military@cbnews.ATT.COM (William B. Thacker) (06/10/89)
From: att!ihlpm!dcn (Dave Newkirk) I worked with a flight simulator a bit at McDonell Douglas in St. Louis a few years ago. I think simulators for aircraft in production are very accurate since the simulation can be tuned to match the actual performance. Some prospective customers were brought in to fly the simulator to get a feel for what the plane can do with no risk involved. The simulator can even give a feel for g-forces by using a rigged g-suit to increase pressure (say around the chest) and decrease it (around the legs) during a dive, and black out the HUD when you would lose vision at 6-7 g's. -- Dave Newkirk, att!ihlpm!dcn --- Dave Newkirk, att!ihlpm!dcn