Test Objective
To determine the ability of the aircraft avionics to simulate actual flight conditions.
Initial Conditions
The FTD shall be flown for one holding pattern, one VOR or LOC/BC, one ILS and one NDB or GPS approach.
Test Method
The display at the pilot station(s) and instructor's station must be accurate and realistic
FTD Data
1. Communication radio(s) with display(s) of the radio frequency in use. Navigation radio(s), including: an ADF, a GPS and a VOR with ILS indicator (each with an aural identification feature), and a marker beacon receiver.
2. All instrument displays must be visible during all flight operations. The update rate of all displays must provide an image of the instrument that does not appear:
- to be out of focus;
- to "jump" or "step" to a distracting degree during operation;
- with distracting jagged lines or edges.
3. Displays must reflect dynamic behavior of an actual aircraft display; e.g., a VSI reading of 500 fpm must reflect a corresponding movement in altimeter, and an increase in power must reflect an increase in the rpm indication or power indicator.
Flight Dynamics Requirements
Flight dynamics of the FTD must be comparable to the way the training aircraft represented performs and handles. The presence and intensity of wind and turbulence must be reflected in the handling and performance qualities of the simulated aircraft and must be comparable to the way the aircraft or family of aircraft replicated under these conditions.