An Investigation of the Squadron Air Combat Training System (HAVE ACME)
Abstract
The cost and limited location of air combat maneuvering instrumentation (ACMI) ranges make aerial combat training with accurate postflight reconstruction tools an expensive and infrequent opportunity. The Squadron Air Combat Training System (SACTS) was designed to capitalize on portable, lightweight Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment using the commercially available coarse acquisition code to provide fighter training squadrons with a low cost, limited ACMI capability. The device was carried into the cockpit where a time history of aircraft position was recorded and, after postprocessing, the flight was viewed in a three-dimensional playback tool running on a laptop computer. The test program was designed to evaluate the suitability of the SACTS for use in a USAF fighter squadron training environment. Eighteen sorties totaling 20.8 hours were flown from 4 April to 1 May 1996 at the Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards AFB, California. Testing was conducted by the Test Pilot School Class 95B.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1996
- Accession Number
- ADA310490
Entities
People
- Kevin E. Prosser
- Michael R. Dickey
- Roberto Lolli
- Ronald A. Vaerten
Organizations
- Air Force Test Center