LCDR Rich Folga, CAsP

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Mission Maximize performance and survivability
of the war fighter
LCDR Rich Folga, CAsP Naval Aerospace
Physiologist
Director,
Human Performance and Training Technology
Naval Survival Training Institute

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50 REPORTED hypoxia incidents since 2001 (to
present) including three fatalities. Multiple
causal factors including maintenance, procedures
violations, aircraft systems and equipment
malfunctions and ALSS failures
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ROBD (the early years)
QUESTIONS?
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• The Reduced Oxygen Breathing Device provides a
  hypoxic experience with mixed gases delivered
  through a standard mask
• Provides mask on dynamic hypoxia training (DHT)
  in a more realistic flight environment
• Applied currently to fixed-wing ejection seat
  refresher aircrew

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Terminal Objective EXPERIENCE THE SYMPTOMS OF
HYPOXIA WHILE IN A SIMULATED FLIGHT ENVIRONMENT
AND PERFORM THE APPROPRIATE PROCEDURES TO
SELF-TREAT FOR HYPOXIC HYPOXIA Enabling
Objectives EXPERIENCE SYMPTOMS OF HYPOXIA AT A
SIMULATED ALTITUDE OF 25,000FT PERFORM THE
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES SPECIFIC TO YOUR AIRCRAFT
FOR TREATMENT OF HYPOXIA
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33 ASTC Workstations at 9 locations
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ROBDSIM
T-45A
FA-18
FA-18F
MV-22
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NASTP Training Priorities

• Develop Navy aircraft models to conduct more
  realistic scenario based training
• Develop linked simulation and integrated comms to
  train crew both inter and intra-cockpit
• Develop advanced instructor workstations for
  better biomedical monitoring and recording,
  brief/debrief and interaction with simulation
• Investigate increased gas flow to the student for
  increased aircraft to simulator fidelity

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ASTC Workstation Enhancements

• HOTAS Cougar Modifications
• ROBD Instructor Tools Development
• Integrated/Networked Comms
• Multiple Crew Workstations

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ROBD Instructor Tools (IOS) screenshot
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Aircraft Specific Cockpit Development

• Why 3D?
• Start with the NATOPS
• Extract Panel Diagrams for reference
• Model proportions of panel
• Use Anthro Drawings where available
• Take multiple photos for texture and placement
  reference
• 7-10k Polycount for cockpit interiors
• Medium to high fidelity within the limitations of
  software/hardware
• Current limitation is recreation of
  instrumentation, especially in glass-cockpit
  aircraft such as the MV-22

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Original X-Plane Model (F-22)
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Aircraft Upgrades for Training

• Feedback from pilots (WISH LIST)
• More realistic flight T/M/S model
• Familiar cockpit scan
• Accurate details of simulator

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Real World Performance

• X-Plane is Physics Based
• Flexibility to design and modify aircraft designs
  based on wing and fuselage structure, engine
  performance parameters, CG, etc.
• Environmental variables that are factored into
  the simulation include weather, wind, clouds,
  altitude, temperature, wake turbulence, etc.
• Flight models based on aircraft flight data
• Flight models tested and validated by pilots

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Aircraft Improvement Process

• NATOPS Baseline
• Build/Modify airframe, wings, engine and flight
  controls using manufacturers or maintenance
  resources
• Functional Check Flight in simulation environment
• Modify variables to make aircraft fly right
• Validate

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T-6A JPATS (Joint Primary Air Training System )
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T-6 Texan II 3D Cockpit
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Better Situational Immersion
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Terrain Enhancements
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Systems in Development

• F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet
• Ready for pilot validation
• MV-22 Osprey
• - Developing training model for crew concept
• Model Development
• AV-8B Harrier II
• Joint Strike Fighter

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F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet
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F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet (Interior)
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MV-22 Osprey
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MV-22 3D Cockpit
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MV-22 Osprey (Interior)
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AV-8B Harrier II
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Joint Strike Fighter (X-35 A/B)
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Conclusions

• Extremely successful ROBDSIM and ASTC ROBD DHT
  program in place
• While our in-house trainer fidelity is relatively
  low, our ability to actively address ROBDSIM
  ROBD DHT shortfalls will eventually close the gap
  in end-user acceptance
• Continue to develop technology solutions to
  enhance training effectiveness (IOS, ROBD and
  simulation)
• Working to expand beyond TACAIR pilot / NFO
  training (e.g. MV-22 Crew Chief)

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• Ascent rates are immediate
• Typical profile is 10K x 120 seconds then 25K
  until complete. Average run is approximately 120
  seconds at 25K
• 30K step is used for rapid onset hypoxia
  (subsequent runs) or to compensate for mask leak

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Why F-22?