Flight simulation system for pilot training

Abstract

This system provides a flight simulation system for flight training that allows users to practically and conveniently configure various aviation training equipment for flight simulation before flight training, thereby increasing the utilization rate of the various equipment necessary for flight training. [Solution] Provides an environment for flight pilot training, including a flight simulator installed on a PC, multiple aviation training equipment operated in conjunction with the flight simulator, and a control hub connected between the flight simulator and the aviation training equipment, which senses the flight simulator and the aviation training equipment and performs information transmission and reception between the flight simulator and the aviation training equipment according to user settings. The PC is equipped with a user environment setting program that senses and displays the operating status of the flight simulator and aviation training equipment connected to the control hub, and allows the user to configure the operating environment of the flight simulator and aviation training equipment.

Description

【Technical Field】 【0001】 The present invention relates to a flight simulation system for flight training, and more particularly, to a flight simulation system for flight training that enables a user to practically and conveniently proceed with settings of various equipment for flight simulation before flight training, and can improve the utilization rate of various equipment required for flight training. 【Background Art】 【0002】 Generally, an aircraft flight simulator is a software system for practicing or training aircraft flight in a virtual environment. 【0003】 Such an aircraft flight simulator realistically reproduces how an aircraft operates, aerodynamics, weather variations, flight routes, and various emergencies, etc., and helps a pilot practice situations that cannot be experienced before actual flight. 【0004】 As the main types of aircraft flight simulators, high - level simulators used in commercial training institutions and the military have actual aircraft flight control devices and a motion platform (which can reproduce in real - time the tilt, vibration, etc. of an aircraft), and are high - level aircraft flight simulators (Full Motion Simulator) that enable a pilot to experience something similar to actual flight, and there are also software - based simulators such as Microsoft Flight Simulator, X - Plane, and AeroflyFS that are executed on a PC or a console. 【0005】 At this time, software - based simulators can train for flight without high - level hardware. In particular, recently released simulators provide an experience that can replace actual flight through high - level realism and technological development, and help a pilot train safely in various scenarios. 【0006】 Prior art related to such aircraft flight simulators includes the Republic of Korea Registered Patent No. 10-1886660 (Patent Document 1), the Republic of Korea Registered Patent No. 10-1751257 (Patent Document 2), and the Republic of Korea Published Patent No. 10-2019-0006130 (Patent Document 3). 【0007】 Reference 1 relates to a QTG generation method for an X-Plane-based flight training device, and describes how the QTG of the X-Plane simulator can be automatically generated using an X-Plane simulator, a CLS (Control Loading System) for measuring control reaction force, an input device for inputting operation signals to the X-Plane simulator, and a control unit 300 that controls the input device and receives data transmitted from the X-Plane. 【0008】 Furthermore, Reference 2 relates to an aircraft simulator provision system for self-study of aircraft pilot training, and the simulator provision system includes a video storage module that stores a training video set edited for training from a set of multiple videos simultaneously filmed with simulated flight equipment, and a video provision module that synchronizes the timestamps of the multiple videos constituting the training video set stored in the video storage module and provides them for aircraft pilot training. 【0009】 Reference 3 relates to a virtual pilot input and control device for an air traffic control simulator. It includes a radar on which an aircraft in flight is displayed on the screen, a touchscreen on which a list of aircraft linked to the aircraft data displayed on the radar is displayed, and an input controller equipped with rotary switches for adjusting the speed, direction, and altitude of the aircraft touched on the touchscreen display. The characteristic feature is that when using the simulator for air traffic control, the virtual pilot can select and confirm the position of the aircraft displayed on the radar by touching the list of aircraft displayed on the touchscreen, and can quickly control the speed, direction, and altitude of the aircraft touched on the touchscreen by adjusting the rotary switches of the input controller by the virtual pilot. 【0010】 Incidentally, the conventional simulators proposed in the above references require configuration before use after connecting various aviation training equipment (or flight equipment) such as autopilots and CDUs / MCDUs (Control Display Units / Multipurpose Control Display Units). This requires a high level of technical expertise, and beginners face many difficulties in setting up the environment. 【0011】 This is because the configuration methods differ for each flight simulator and aircraft, and not all simulators and equipment manufacturers provide a user-friendly UI. [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents] 【0012】 [Patent Document 1] Registered Patent No. 10-1886660 of the Republic of Korea [Patent Document 2] Registered Patent No. 10-1751257 of the Republic of Korea [Patent Document 3] Republic of Korea Published Patent No. 10-2019-0006130 [Overview of the Initiative] [Problems that the invention aims to solve] 【0013】 The present invention was devised to solve the aforementioned problems, and the object of the present invention is to provide a flight simulation system for flight training that allows users to practically and conveniently set up various aviation training equipment for flight simulation before flight training, and to increase the utilization rate of various equipment necessary for flight training. 【0014】 In particular, the objective of the present invention is to overcome the limitations of existing technologies that require high technical requirements at the stage of setting up the usage environment after connecting various aviation training equipment (or flight equipment), and to provide users with a more practical and convenient equipment usage environment. [Means for solving the problem] 【0015】 To solve these technical problems, the present invention is described as follows. 【0016】 The present invention provides a flight simulation system for pilot training that provides an environment for flight pilot training and includes a flight simulator installed on a PC, a plurality of aviation training equipment operated in conjunction with the flight simulator, and a control hub connected between the flight simulator and the aviation training equipment, which senses the flight simulator and the aviation training equipment and performs the transmission and reception of information between the flight simulator and the aviation training equipment according to user settings, wherein the PC is equipped with an environment setting program that senses and displays the execution status of the flight simulator and the aviation training equipment connected to the control hub and can set the usage environment of the flight simulator and the aviation training equipment. 【0017】 In this case, the flight simulator is characterized by being MSFS or X-PLANE. 【0018】 And the aviation training equipment is characterized by including an autopilot, CDU, MCDU, SPA, and G1000. 【0019】 In addition, the control hub is characterized by transmitting and receiving flight simulation data with the flight simulator in real time via SimConnect, WASM, and UDP communication. 【0020】 In addition, according to the drive of the usage environment setting program installed on the PC, a usage environment setting screen that can display the execution states of the flight simulator and the aviation training equipment connected to the control hub and set the usage environment is displayed. 【0021】 At this time, the usage environment setting screen displayed according to the drive of the usage environment setting program is characterized by displaying whether the flight simulator can be executed. 【0022】 And the usage environment setting screen displayed by the drive of the usage environment setting program displays the connection states of any one or more of CDU, MCDU, SPA, autopilot, and G1000, which are a plurality of aviation training equipment connected to the control hub, and check boxes and selection boxes for setting. 【0023】 At this time, the usage environment setting screen displays the sensing state of the CDU connected to the control hub, the auto-matching check box and selection box for the selection of the MCDU connected to the control hub, the SPA that assists the pop-up of the MCDU and FMC screens connected to the control hub, and the CDU communication state that supports the lighting of the EXEC light of Boeing aircraft. 【0024】 Further, on the usage environment setting screen, the execution state of the autopilot connected to the control hub, the auto-matching checkbox of the autopilot connected to the control hub, and a selection box are displayed. 【0025】 Also, on the usage environment setting screen, a Value Mode including checkboxes for "indicated" indicating the indication information of the aircraft, "Target" indicating the Target information of the aircraft, "Auto" indicating the indicaed information and showing the Target value of the aircraft for 2 to 3 seconds if there is a change in the Target value of the aircraft, and "Custom" that can set the indicated, Target, and Auto values to Altitude, IAS, and HDG respectively is displayed. 【0026】 And, on the usage environment setting screen, the execution state of G1000 connected to the control hub is further displayed. 【0027】 Also, the usage environment setting screen is equipped with an additional setting button for proceeding with additional settings. When the display on the autopilot main panel blinks when the additional setting button is executed, a liquid crystal display control for adjusting this value, a quick knob input that can be adjusted when trying to input faster during knob operation, an equipment search that can be newly searched by pressing a button if the equipment search fails, a rescan of the simulator that can be newly searched when the flight simulator is not recognized, a reinstallation of the community folder that can be reinstalled by pressing a button if the button input is not possible and the WASM file is not installed in the community folder, an EXEC test (V2 support) that can test whether EXEC lights up, a selection of flight simulators for MSFS and X - PLANE, and an additional setting screen where one or more can be set during volume adjustment for adjusting the volume of the sound output when the button is pressed are displayed. 【Advantages of the Invention】 【0028】 According to the present invention, the system automatically sets the command words and functions appropriate to the aircraft selected by the user, and enables immediate execution. This allows the user to practically and conveniently set up various aviation training equipment for flight simulation before pilot training, and has the effect of increasing the utilization rate of the various equipment necessary for pilot training. 【0029】 In particular, the present invention makes it possible to reduce the burden on users who are beginners in flight training in setting up the operating environment, improve the maintenance efficiency of various equipment, and is effective in contributing to the revitalization and technological development of the aviation-related industry. [Brief explanation of the drawing] 【0030】 [Figure 1] This is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a flight simulation system for pilot training according to the present invention. 【0031】 [Figure 2] This figure shows an example of a screen configuration for setting the user environment of the flight simulation system for pilot training according to the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention] 【0032】 The features of the flight simulation system for pilot training according to the present invention can be understood by referring in detail to the attached drawings below. 【0033】 Prior to this, terms or words used in this specification and in the claims should not be interpreted to be limited to their ordinary or dictionary meanings, but rather to be interpreted as meanings and concepts consistent with the technical idea of ​​the present invention, based on the principle that an inventor can appropriately define the concept of a term in order to best describe their invention. 【0034】 Therefore, the embodiments described herein and the configurations shown in the drawings represent only one of the most preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not represent the entire technical concept of the invention; they are therefore interchangeable at the time of filing. It should be understood that various equivalents and modifications are possible. 【0035】 Referring to Figure 1, the flight simulation system for pilot training according to the present invention is a system that allows users to practically and conveniently set up various equipment for flight simulation before pilot training. 【0036】 The present invention includes a flight simulator 100 that provides an environment for flight pilot training, a plurality of aviation training equipment 200 that operate in conjunction with the flight simulator 100, and a control hub 300 connected between the flight simulator 100 and the aviation training equipment 200, which senses the flight simulator 100 and the aviation training equipment 200 and performs the transmission and reception of information between the flight simulator 100 and the aviation training equipment 200 according to user settings. 【0037】 The components of the present invention will be described in detail below. 【0038】 The flight simulator 100 is a hardware or software system for practicing or training in piloting an airplane or the like in a virtual environment. The flight simulator 100 realistically reproduces the aircraft's operating mechanism, aerodynamics, weather changes, flight paths, and various emergency situations, and can be used by users to practice flight conditions. 【0039】 Such flight simulators are provided in the form of PC or console games, allowing users to control the flight using a keyboard, mouse, joystick, etc. Well-known examples include MSFS (Microsoft Flight Simulator) and X-PLANE. 【0040】 On the other hand, in order to provide users with an environment similar to actual flight, the flight simulator 100 is linked with aviation training equipment 200. 【0041】 Such aviation training equipment 200, which includes autopilot, CDU / MCDU, SPA (Standard Preflight Actions), G1000, etc., provides an experience similar to actual flight, not only giving users a high level of satisfaction and immersion, but also improving flight safety and efficiency. 【0042】 In this context, the autopilot is a system that automatically controls the aircraft without pilot intervention, automatically maintaining altitude, speed, direction, etc., and plays an important role in long-distance flights. 【0043】 The CDU / MCDU (Control Display Unit / Multipurpose Control Display Unit) is generally a device that allows pilots to input flight plans and interact with the FMS (Flight Management System), enabling them to set flight paths, change flight modes, and perform other functions. 【0044】 Furthermore, the aforementioned SPA (Standard Preflight Actions) are standardized preflight procedures that include essential system checks that pilots must verify before commencing flight. Route data and settings used in the MCDU (Multipurpose Control Display Unit) and FMC (Flight Management Computer) are checked during this process, and if they are not entered correctly, the flight cannot proceed safely and efficiently. 【0045】 In short, the MCDU and FMC, as core systems of the aircraft, play a crucial role in inputting flight plans and managing automated flight, while the SPA is a pre-flight preparation procedure in which the settings of the MCDU and FMC can be checked and corrected. The screen pop-up and auxiliary functions of the SPA efficiently provide the user (pilot) with the necessary information, enabling them to quickly correct or verify data during flight. 【0046】 The G1000 is also a digital navigation system manufactured by Garmin, and is a type of Glass Cockpit system that uses electronic screens instead of traditional analog instruments. 【0047】 Thus, multiple units of the aviation training equipment 200 are connected to the control hub 300 so that they can provide various functions and be driven by providing or receiving various flight data to the flight simulator 100. 【0048】 On the other hand, it is necessary to connect the flight simulator 100 and the aviation training equipment 200 and set up the operating environment, which requires prior specialized knowledge and can be difficult for beginners. Therefore, the present invention uses a control hub 300 that allows the user to easily and simply set up the operating environment after connecting the flight simulator 100 and the aviation training equipment 200. The control hub 300 senses whether the flight simulator 100 and the aviation training equipment 200 can be connected, and when the flight simulator 100 and the aviation training equipment 200 are detected, the operating environment for the flight simulator 100 and the aviation training equipment 200 can be set. 【0049】 When such a control hub 300 connects the flight simulator 100 and the aviation training equipment 200, the control hub 300 performs integrated control for aircraft information, command execution, function assignment, and information gathering. 【0050】 Through SimConnect, WASM, and UDP communication, real-time transmission and reception of flight simulation data between the flight simulator 100 and the system is possible. 【0051】 Here, SimConnect (Microsoft Flight Simulator API) is an API provided by MSFS (Microsoft Flight Simulator) for interaction with external applications. 【0052】 Furthermore, WASM (WebAssembly) enables direct communication with the simulator as high-performance binary code that runs in a web environment, allowing external modules to read and write data within the flight simulator 100. 【0053】 Furthermore, UDP (User Datagram Protocol) is a disconnected protocol, offering the advantage of high-speed and low-latency data transmission and reception. 【0054】 In other words, the present invention allows a user to configure a more practical and convenient environment for using aviation training equipment 200 connected to a control hub 300 via a flight simulator 100. 【0055】 In particular, the present invention utilizes simconnect and wasm modules to monitor the connection status of various aviation training equipment 200 in conjunction with the control hub 300, and not only provides command words and functions that are not fundamentally provided in the flight simulator 100 or software, but also automatically sets command words and functions suitable for the aircraft selected by the user and enables immediate execution. Through this, the complex manual setup process is eliminated, and user convenience is greatly improved. 【0056】 The following explains the process of connecting the control hub and setting up the operating environment, referring to Figure 2. 【0057】 When the flight simulator 100 and aviation training equipment 200 are connected to the control hub 300, the operating status of the flight simulator 100 and aviation training equipment 200 connected to the control hub 300 can be sensed via the flight simulator 100 or the usage environment setting program installed on the PC 10 on which the software is installed, and the usage environment driven by the PC on which the flight simulator 100 is installed can be set. 【0058】 To explain in more detail, when the aforementioned user environment setting program is activated, the user environment setting screen 11 is displayed, and then the system senses whether or not to run (or activate) a flight simulator 100 such as MSFS (Microsoft Flight Simulator) or X-PLANE. 【0059】 At this time, if the flight simulator 100 is running on PC10, it can be displayed in green, for example, at the top of the user environment settings screen 11, and in red if it is not running. (S1) 【0060】 The user environment settings screen 11 can sense and display the connection status of multiple aviation training equipment 200 connected to the control hub 300, such as CDU (Control Display Unit), MCDU (Multipurpose Control Display Unit), SPA (Standard Preflight Actions), autopilot, and G1000, and allows users to configure their settings. 【0061】 The following sections will specifically describe examples of sensing and configuring each piece of equipment via the control hub 300. 【0062】 First, the user environment settings screen 11 can display in green when a CDU connected to the control hub 300 is detected, and in red if it is not detected. 【0063】 Furthermore, the user environment settings screen 11 displays an auto-matching checkbox and a selection box for selecting (or setting) an MCDU connected to the control hub 300. This allows the user to automatically select an MCDU that matches the loaded aircraft when the checkbox is checked, or to select (specify) an MCDU connected to the control hub 300 via the selection box. 【0064】 In addition, the user environment settings screen 11 can display the MCDU connected to the control hub 300, the SPA (Standard Preflight Actions) that assists with the FMC screen pop-up, and the CDU communication status that assists with the illumination of the EXEC light on Boeing aircraft. (S2) 【0065】 Furthermore, the operating environment settings screen 11 can display, for example, green if the autopilot connected to the control hub 300 is running, and red if it is not running. (S3) 【0066】 Furthermore, the user environment settings screen 11 displays an auto-matching checkbox and a selection box for the autopilot connected to the control hub 300. When the user checks the checkbox, the system automatically selects an autopilot that matches the loaded aircraft, or the user can select (specify) an autopilot connected to the control hub 300 through the selection box. 【0067】 Additionally, clicking on the text displayed on the aforementioned usage environment settings screen 110 (for example, "Click here to check mapping") allows you to check the autopilot matching status and transmit flight information to the autopilot panel via autopilot communication. 【0068】 Furthermore, in the middle of the aforementioned usage environment settings screen 11, Value Mode is displayed. The Value Mode provides checkboxes to select "indicated" which displays aircraft indicator information, "Target" which indicates aircraft target information, "Auto" which displays indicator information but shows the aircraft target value for 2-3 seconds if there is a change in the aircraft target value, and "Custom" which allows setting indicated, Target, and Auto values ​​for Altitude, IAS, and HDG respectively. 【0069】 The aforementioned usage environment settings screen 11 displays the execution (or driving) status of the G1000 connected to the control hub 300. 【0070】 In this case, if G1000 is running, it can be displayed in green at the bottom of the user environment settings screen 110, and if it is not running, it can be displayed in red. 【0071】 On the other hand, the upper right corner of the user environment settings screen 11 is provided with an additional settings button 11a that allows users to proceed with additional settings, and a minimize button 11b that allows users to minimize the user environment settings screen 11. 【0072】 When the user clicks the additional settings button 11a, the additional settings screen 12 is displayed (or pops up), and then, if the display of the autopilot main panel flashes on the additional settings screen 12, the user can selectively perform the following actions: LCD display control to adjust this value; quick knob input to adjust for faster input when operating the knob; equipment search to perform a new search by pressing a button if the equipment search fails; simulator re-search to perform a new search when a flight simulator is not recognized; community folder reinstallation to perform a reinstallation by pressing a button if button input is possible but the WASM file is not installed in the community folder; EXEC test (V2 support) to test whether EXEC lights up; selection of flight simulators such as MSFS (Microsoft Flight Simulator) and X-PLANE; and volume control to adjust the volume of the sound output when a button is pressed. 【0073】 This user environment setting automatically configures the command words and functions to match the aircraft selected by the user, enabling immediate execution, eliminating the complex manual configuration process, and significantly improving user convenience. 【0074】 The above description is merely illustrative of the technical concept of the present invention, and any person with ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs can make various modifications and variations without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical concepts within an equivalent scope should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the rights of the present invention. [Explanation of Symbols] 【0075】 100: Flight Simulator 200: Aviation training equipment 300: Control Hub

Claims

[Claim 1] The system provides an environment for flight pilot training and includes a flight simulator installed on a PC, multiple aviation training equipment operated in conjunction with the flight simulator, and a control hub connected between the flight simulator and the aviation training equipment, which senses the flight simulator and the aviation training equipment and performs information transmission and reception between the flight simulator and the aviation training equipment according to user settings. The aforementioned PC is equipped with a user environment setting program that senses and displays the execution status of the flight simulator and aviation training equipment connected to the control hub, and allows the user environment of the flight simulator and aviation training equipment to be set. This is a flight simulation system for pilot training. [Claim 2] The flight simulator for pilot training according to claim 1, characterized in that the flight simulator is MSFS or X-PLANE. [Claim 3] The flight simulation system for pilot training according to claim 1, characterized in that the aforementioned aviation training equipment includes an autopilot, CDU, MCDU, SPA, and G1000. [Claim 4] The flight simulation system for pilot training according to claim 1, characterized in that the control hub transmits and receives flight simulation data in real time to and from the flight simulator via SimConnect, WASM, and UDP communication. [Claim 5] The flight simulation system for pilot training according to claim 1, characterized in that, driven by a user environment setting program installed on the PC, a user environment setting screen is displayed that shows the execution status of the flight simulator and aviation training equipment connected to the control hub and allows the user environment to be set. [Claim 6] The flight simulation system for pilot training according to claim 5, characterized in that the operating environment setting screen, which is displayed in response to the operation of the operating environment setting program, displays whether or not the flight simulator can be run. [Claim 7] The flight simulation system for pilot training according to claim 5, characterized in that the usage environment setting screen displayed by the usage environment setting program displays the connection status of one or more of the multiple aviation training equipment connected to the control hub, namely CDU, MCDU, SPA, autopilot, and G1000, and displays checkboxes and selection boxes for setting. [Claim 8] The flight simulation system for pilot training according to claim 7, characterized in that the usage environment setting screen displays the sensing status of the CDU connected to the control hub, an auto-matching checkbox and selection box for selecting the MCDU connected to the control hub, an SPA that assists in the FMC screen pop-up with the MCDU connected to the control hub, and the CDU communication status that assists in the illumination of the EXEC light of Boeing aircraft. [Claim 9] The flight simulation system for pilot training according to claim 7, characterized in that the usage environment setting screen displays the execution status of the autopilot connected to the control hub, and an auto-matching checkbox and selection box for the autopilot connected to the control hub. [Claim 10] The aforementioned flight environment setting screen displays "indicated" indicating aircraft indicator information, "Target" indicating aircraft target information, and indicated information, but if there is a change in the aircraft's Target value, a Value Mode is displayed for 2 to 3 seconds, which includes checkboxes to select "Auto" indicating the aircraft's Target value, indicated, Target, and "Custom" which allows setting the Auto value to Altitude, IAS, and HDG respectively, as described in claim 7, which is a flight simulation system for pilot training. [Claim 11] The flight simulation system for pilot training according to claim 7, characterized in that the operating environment setting screen further displays the execution status of the G1000 connected to the control hub. [Claim 12] The flight simulation system for pilot training according to claim 7, characterized in that the aforementioned usage environment setting screen is equipped with an additional setting button that allows for further additional settings, an LCD display control that allows for adjustment of the value when the display on the autopilot main panel flashes when the additional setting button is executed, an adjustable quick knob input when attempting to input faster when operating the knob, an equipment search that allows for a new search by pressing a button when the equipment search fails, a simulator re-search that allows for a new search when the flight simulator is not recognized, a community folder reinstallation that allows for reinstallation by pressing a button when button input is not possible and the WASM file is not installed in the community folder, an EXEC test (V2 support) that allows testing whether the EXEC lights up, a flight simulator selection between MSFS and X-PLANE, and an additional setting screen that allows setting one or more settings while adjusting the volume of the sound output when a button is pressed.

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