Modular Mobile Flight Simulator for eVTOL Pilot Training
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Solution Overview
Problem
Training of pilots for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft is complex due to certification requirements and the integration of flight simulators with eVTOL systems, with existing simulators often being immovable and not easily adaptable for mobile use.
Innovation Solution
A mobile flight simulator system comprising a first and second simulator housing instrument, a pilot control, and a computing device that communicatively connects the simulator components to generate a mobile flight simulation, including an electric aircraft model, and provides feedback based on pilot commands, allowing for simulation of eVTOL performance and updating the model accordingly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If flight simulators use heavy equipment to ensure stability and accuracy, then simulation reliability is improved, but the simulator becomes immovable and loses mobility
Solution Approach 1:
The flight simulator is divided into separate modular components including display units, control inputs, and processing devices that can be physically separated and repositioned independently, allowing the system to maintain reliability through proper component distribution while achieving mobility through modular assembly
Solution Approach 2:
A communication network acts as an intermediary connecting the distributed simulator components, enabling data transmission between control inputs, processing devices, and display units across different physical locations, thus maintaining system integrity while enabling mobile deployment
2Manufacturing precision
If flight simulators are designed with fixed installation to ensure operational stability, then simulation accuracy is improved, but adaptability to different locations is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The simulator components are designed with universal interfaces and standardized connections that allow the same display unit, control input, or processing device to be deployed in multiple locations and configurations, maintaining simulation accuracy through consistent component performance while enabling adaptability to different environments
Solution Approach 2:
The simulator system transitions from a static fixed installation to a dynamic reconfigurable arrangement where components can be moved, added, or removed based on training requirements and location changes, preserving accuracy through proper system configuration while gaining versatility through flexible deployment
3Reliability
If flight simulators use complex integration between pilot training course content, flight simulator, and electric aircraft systems, then training effectiveness is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The complex integration system is segmented into distinct functional modules including pilot training course content, flight simulator components, and electric aircraft system interfaces, each handled separately but coordinated through the communication network, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining training effectiveness through modular integration
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AI summary
A system and method for a mobile flight simulator of an electric aircraft is illustrated. The first simulator housing instrument is configured to house a plurality of first flight simulator components. The second simulator housing instrument is configured to house a plurality of second flight simulator components. The pilot control is configured to receive a pilot command and transmit the pilot command to a computing device. The computing device is configured to communicatively connect each first flight simulator component of the plurality of flight simulator components and each second flight simulator component of the plurality of flight simulator components, generate a mobile flight simulation as a function of the pilot command, the mobile flight simulation including an electric aircraft model, and update the electric aircraft model as a function of the pilot command, the mobile flight simulation and a feedback datum.