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Volume VIII, Number 1

 

FSEMC News Cover Pages

2018 FSEMC 1

Invitation to 2018 FSEMC Conference 1

FSEMC Conference Call for Questions 2

FSEMC Provides Solutions 3

FSEMC Conference Presentations 4

FSEMC Follow-up Items 5

FSEMC Awards 6

FSEMC Working Group Activities 9

FSEMC Data Document Working Group

10

Simulator Continuing Qualification Working Group

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technical information, including the development of consensus standards. To promote and advance the state of the art of the Aviation Training Device

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2018 FSEMC September 18-20

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-R.S. Goldberg

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On behalf of the FSEMC Steering Committee, it is our pleasure to formally invite the flight simulation training device industry to submit items for discussion, technical questions, and comments on engineering and maintenance experiences over the past year. The deadline for submittals is July 6, 2018.

See this site: FSEMC Discussion Items

Discussion Items

The purpose of FSEMC is to provide the industry an opportunity to openly and collectively discuss questions about chronic simulator engineering and maintenance problems. The conference discussions result in solutions to challenging problems encountered by airlines and simulator users.

We welcome your input – “It is your conference, it is what you make of it!”

To submit your suggestions, please contact:

Sam Buckwalter AMC and FSEMC Executive Secretary Program Director sam.buckwalter@sae-itc.org

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Over the past 22

years, the

FSEMC has

worked to

resolve of 2,300

discussion

items.

2018 FSEMC Conference — Call for Questions

         

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

The FSEMC is organized by ARINC Industry Activities to assist aviation interests in cooperating to develop shared technical solutions and to establish technical standards.

FSEMC seeks to reduce life-cycle costs, as well as to improve the operation of flight simulators and training devices by promoting reliability, better maintenance, and support techniques through the exchange of engineering, maintenance, and associated technical information and the development of voluntary technical standards related to simulation and training. FSEMC also seeks to promote and advance the state of the art of the flight simulation and training industry to the mutual benefit of its members. Attended by more than 300 flight simulator experts from around the world, the annual conference identifies technical solutions to engineering and maintenance issues, and as a result, the airline industry saves millions annually. The Meeting

During the meeting, a moderator presents each question for discussion. Airline and simulator users are given the first opportunity to respond—a practice that emphasizes that a single organization may not be alone when experiencing a problem. In some cases, one or more organizations may have already experienced the problem and may have a solution to offer.

After the airline and simulator users have responded, the moderator will ask the suppliers to respond. In many cases, a solution is already available because the supplier has investigated and resolved the problem before the meeting.

In most cases, the proposed solution, or a promise to provide a solution following the meeting, is accepted and the question is closed. In those cases where the solution is not accepted or one is not yet available, the question is usually held open and will be so noted in the report of the meeting. To ensure an accurate record of the meeting, the audio is recorded and a report is prepared.

The Meeting after the Meeting

After each day’s meeting, supplier and manufacturer hospitality suites may be open to all attendees. According to attendees, this unlimited one-on-one access in one location is as valuable as the meeting itself.

The FSEMC Provides Solutions and More

The FSEMC

Conference has

been resolving

industry issues

for over 20

years.

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The FSEMC Steering Committee recently met to select presentations for the 2018 FSEMC Conference. They use the conference surveys, as well as industry needs, to deliberate each submitted abstract. The 2018 FSEMC Conference will have seven presentations:

The Life and Times of an Airline’s Flight Simulator Fleet

How to Improve an FSTD Technical Operation

Simulation within an Advance Qualification Program (AQP) Training Program

Pilot Training for NextGen & SESAR Operations—Maintaining the Illusion in a Data-rich 20-20 Operation Environment

China Navigation Technology (ADS-B) Roadmap/Deployment Status and the Impact of Technology Insertion in FSTD

Resolution Versus Frame Rate—A Cost/Performance/Training Benefit Comparison

Capabilities in Extended Envelope Training: Current Status/Achievements

Virtual Reality in Flight Training

After each presentation, there will be a short Q&A period.

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Members and

Sponsors gain

access to ARINC

Standards at no

charge.

FSEMC Presentations

         

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

The following list is a summary of OPEN items resulting from the 2017 FSEMC. The discussion items contain references to proposed corrective measures.

To close an item, please work with the submitter and request them to provide written notification when the item can be considered closed. The notification should include a brief summary of the solution. This should be submitted to Sam Buckwalter at ARINC Industry Activities, sam.buckwalter@sae-itc.org.

2017 FSEMC Conference Follow-Up Items

Contact Sam

Buckwalter to

clear a follow-up

discussion item.

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ITEM SECTION SUBMITTER RESPONDENT FOLLOW-UP

16-011 Visual FDX Rockwell Collins

Have a data base user group meet-ing.

16-056 Motion Control Loading KLM L-3 Resolve the discoloration of the oil.

16-061 Avionics CPA CAE Honeywell

Resolve issue with rehosted FMS on B747-800.

17-003 Data/Simulation LAT CAE/Boeing Resolve issue with IDS latching

17-007 Data/Simulation AAL Thales Resolve issue with FMC Editor

17-008 Product Support QTR L3 Resolve issue w/ obsolescence

17-041 Other Training Devices FDX CAE/Honeywell Resolve issue with HNY rehost

17-044 Other Training Devices LAT Any Flat panel trainers spares

17-053 Avionics LAT Honeywell Resolve issue with CDS and AIMS

         

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

"Ed" Link was born in 1904 in Huntington, Indiana, but moved in 1910 to Binghamton, New York, where his father purchased a bankrupt music firm. It was here Ed would begin and develop his career as (to quote his friend Harvey Roehl) a "backyard inventor in the finest American sense."

In his early twenties, at considerable expense and some risk, he obtained his pilot's license. While struggling to become a pilot, he began tinkering with parts of organs at his father's factory, trying to develop a training device so that pilots could start learning to fly safely and inexpensively without leaving the ground. Initially his trainer, although successful, was seen as a toy and relegated to the status of fairground ride.

In the mid-1930's, after a series of air accidents, the Army Air Corps ordered six of Link's instrument trainers to enhance its pilot training program. Once public attention had been drawn to this practical device, orders for more came from all over the world. Ultimately, Link's invention led to the development of the whole field of flight simulation. With the help of his wife, Marion Clayton Link, whom he married in 1931, Ed ran a highly successful enterprise, Link Aviation, Inc., throughout World War II and until he sold the company in 1954.

Thereafter, Ed's skills and attention focused on underwater archaeology and exploration. In this, his wife Marion became his partner in research, and with their two sons William Martin and Edwin Clayton, they undertook a number of voyages. During these years, Ed worked constantly to improve diving equipment in order to allow divers to go deeper, stay longer underwater, explore more safely and efficiently, and return to the surface with less risk. On one of the sea voyages in 1973, during a routine dive in a submersible, the Links' younger son Clayton and his friend Albert Stover were killed. In a very moving statement to the press, Ed expressed his conviction that their death had not been in vain, but had identified problems that must be solved in order to meet the challenge of safer underwater exploration.

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Edwin Link

developed

celestial

navigation

charts during

WWII. The

constellations

were made up of

famous pin-up

models of the

day.

Edwin A. Link Award Background

         

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Mr. Link continued actively exploring, tinkering, writing, and generally enjoying his many interests until very shortly before his death in 1981. His was an unusually generous spirit: not only did he give tirelessly of his time and energy; he also donated financially to many foundations, scholarships, and charitable causes. FSEMC is pleased to honor Edwin A. Link by selecting one individual or team each year for significant contribution in flight simulator support. On behalf of ARINC and FSEMC, we gratefully acknowledge and offer our thanks to the following individuals and organizations for their support of this award:

Marilyn Link, Special Advisor, The Link Foundation

The Link Foundation Board of Trustees

L3 Communications’ Link Simulation & Training

Binghamton University

Roberson Museum and Science Center

The cut-off date for the 2018 candidate submissions is July 9, 2018.

Edwin A. Link Award Background

Edwin Link was

inducted into

the National

Aviation Hall of

Fame in 1976.

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The FSEMC Steering Committee gives an award each year to a special individual. It is an award for a person that has been an extraordinary influence in the flight simulation industry, and has contributed significantly to the FSEMC. The award acknowledges these contributions with special recognition.

The first award was called the FSEMC Service Award. This first award was given to Roger S. Goldberg, posthumously, in recognition of the Extraordinary ideas, outstanding service, and endless passion he gave to our organization.

In his honor, the award is now named the

Roger S. Goldberg Award

Roger was a unique person in the way he connected with other people. Always positive and happy, he made everyone feel good after being in his presence.

Roger was one of the cornerstones in the FSEMC Steering Committee. He was a founding member and an expert mediator, always searching for a better way or solution to move forward. He knew what he wanted and how he wanted the proceedings to go. Sometimes without the FSEMC Steering Committee even knowing, he was able to steer them positively in that direction. He was a great facilitator, fostering much discussion. He always stated, “It is your conference, and it is what you make it.” He was an expert on encouraging people to work together, given their different backgrounds and experiences.

The cut-off date for the 2018 candidate submissions is July 9, 2018.

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Extraordinary

Ideas

Outstanding

Service

Endless Passion

Roger S. Goldberg Award Background

         

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Future Concepts for Simulators (FSC) Subcommittee

Current Working Groups and Activities

FSEMC Data Document (FDD) Working Group Simulated Air Traffic Control Environments (SATCE) Working Group Simulator Continuing Qualification (SCQ) Working Group European FSTD Technical Group (EFTeG)

ARINC Standards Developed by the FSEMC

ARINC Report 432: Training Requirements for Flight Training Equipment Support Personnel ARINC Report 433: Standard Measurements for Flight Simulator Quality ARINC Report 434: Synthetic Training Device (STD) - Life Cycle Report ARINC Report 435: Guidelines for Cabin Training Devices ARINC Report 436: Guidelines for Electronic Qualification Test Guide ARINC Report 437: Guidelines for Training Facilities ARINC Report 438: Guidelines for Acceptance of Flight Simulation Devices ARINC Specification 439A: Guidance for Simulated Air Traffic Control Environments in Flight Simulation Training Devices ARINC Report 440: Guidelines for the Provisioning and Support of Training Equipment Data ARINC Report 441: Guidelines for the Supply of Binary Format Software for Training Purposes ARINC Report 442: Guidelines for the Supply of Source Code/Electronic Block Diagrams for Training Purposes ARINC Report 443: Data Collection for Visual Databases ARINC Report 444: Overview of Export Control Issues for Flight Training Devices ARINC Report 445: Guidelines for the Configuration and Control of Loadable Software Aircraft Parts in FSTDs ARINC Report 446: Guidance for Flight Training Device Documentation Structure, Content, and Maintenance ARINC Specification 450: Flight Simulator Design and Performance Requirements ARINC Report 610C: Guidance for Design of Aircraft Equipment and Software for use in Training Devices ARINC Report 674: Standard for Cost Effective Acquisition for Aircraft Lifecycle Support

The following pages outline the objectives and activities of the current simulator industry projects of the FSC Subcommittee.

FSEMC Activities

Past Working

Groups:

Export Control

Visual Database

ARINC 610C

ARINC 436

eQTG

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The FSEMC Data Document (FDD) Working Group is defining the scope and content of data required to build, test, and qualify a Training Device of adequate fidelity to meet flight crew training prerequisites. The resulting document will become an ARINC Standard applicable to new aircraft and avionic update programs, as well as assisting training device operators in maintenance, engineering, and long-term support of existing devices.

The major stakeholders in the industry as a whole reap benefits, including:

Airlines and training device operators gain control over upfront and recurring costs

Training device manufacturers can expect a common structure and depth of content when building a device

Aircraft manufacturers will have a clear knowledge of the expectations of their customers

Regulatory authorities will know the base document from which all devices are designed

Data suppliers and equipment vendors will understand the industry’s needs and requirements

While this list is not all-inclusive, the standard will define the depth and breadth of the data required to maintain an FSTD of any level. For example:

Configuration/Design Data Simulation Modeling Data

Checkout Data Validation Data

Engineering Validation Data Validation Data Roadmap

Flight Test Validation Data Proof of Match Data

System Verification Data Malfunction Data

For more information, please contact Sam Buckwalter at sam.buckwalter@sae-itc.org.

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The FDD WG

produced the

design

document for

FSTDs.

FSEMC Data Document Working Group

Chairman: Mike Jackson, FedEx Principal Engineer: Sam Buckwalter, SAE ITC

The Simulator Continuing Qualification (SCQ) Working Group welcomes industry professionals to develop an alternate means of validating Flight Training Devices. Traditionally, Qualification Test Guides (QTG) have been the method and means for ensuring objective fidelity of simulations.

The Simulator Continuing Qualification (SCQ) meeting will:

1. Review the progression of QTGs from programmed testing, to regulatory requirements, to today’s main resource driver for many FSTD operators.

2. Take a look forward into the future of the industry: one with QTGs as the primary source of reliability and fidelity confidence, and one based on an alternate means of defining and determining the performance standards for FSTDs.

Meeting Scope

The meeting will review the history and progression of QTGs, current regulatory requirements, and challenge the fundamental reasons for conducting regular QTG testing in today’s environment.

The meeting will take a look forward into the future of the industry; we invite you to be part of creating that future.

Meeting Benefit

Operators, training device manufacturers, airframers, and support suppliers are all welcome and may gain valuable insight into the potential future of FSTD testing and performance. The next SCQ meeting is tentatively scheduled for July 10-11, 2018, in Dallas, Texas.  

For more information, please contact Scott Smith at scott.smith@sae-itc.org.

Simulator Continuing Qualification Working Group

The SCQ is

pursuing an

avenue for an

Alternate

Means of

Compliance for

device

requalification.

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Chairman: Thomas Shaw, The Boeing Company Principal Engineer: Scott Smith, SAE ITC

         

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

FSEMC Upcoming Events

FSEMC Conference Discussion Items Due Awards Nominations Due

July 9 2018

Las Colinas Texas

Hotel Reservation Cut-Off August 24

2018 Las Colinas

Texas

2018 FSEMC Conference September 18-20

2018 Las Colinas

Texas

This list is not all-inclusive of ARINC Industry Activities events. For more information, see:

ARINC IA Events

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FSEMC Steering Committee

Marc Cronan FSEMC Chairman

Rockwell Collins

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Airbus

Howard Gallinger

Air Canada

Rick Lewis

Delta Air Lines

Jeremy Wise

L-3 CTS

Adel Sowedan EgyptAir

Atsushi Yokota All Nippon Airways

Joshua Brooks FlightSafety International

David Neilson

American Airlines

Mike Jackson FedEx

Troy Fey TRU Simulation + Training

Chuk Ng

Cathay Pacific Airways

Claude Gervais

CAE

Stefan Nowack Lufthansa Aviation Training

John Anderson The Boeing Company

John Muller Muller Simulation Consultancy

Yusuf Cuhan IFTC

Richard Van de Nouweland KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Sam Buckwalter FSEMC Executive Secretary

SAE ITC, ARINC IA

Scott Smith FSEMC Assistant Secretary

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