Preliminary Specification for F/A-18 Hotas Part Task Trainer

Abstract

This specification covers the requirements for the design and construction of a deployable F/A-18 HOTAS Part-Task Trainer. This device shall simulate, to a limited degree as specified herein the crew station of the single place, dual engine F/A-18 aircraft. The device shall consist of a trainee station simulating the F/A-18 cockpit and a visual system display, a trainer operation console (CRT terminal) and a mini computer system. The F/A-18 HOTAS part-Task Trainer will be utilized aboard a carrier to train Navy/Marine Corps pilots to maintain proficiency in those skills and techniques involved in using the HOTAS system in operation of the F/A-18 aircraft. The trainer shall provide training in air-to-air target intercepts and weapon delivery, air-to-ground weapon delivery, High Speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM) system operation, radar operation, FLIR operation, radar warning system operation, and Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) operation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA251775

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anti-Radiation Missiles
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Control Panels
  • Control Sticks
  • Defense Systems
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Digital Computers
  • Early Warning Systems
  • Electronic Countermeasures
  • Fuel Systems
  • Operating Systems
  • Radar Warning Receivers
  • System Software
  • Warning Systems
  • Weapon Delivery

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems