Czech Air Force simulators on Onyx2 reality enginesPrague 27 November 2000 he Czech Air Forces is using SGI visualization and supercomputing technology to help train its pilots at Namest nad Oslavou. SGI , in conjunction with Virtual Reality Media and Leteck頯pravny Kbely, helped to develop a fully reconfigurable simulator modeled on the Russian Sukhoi Su-22 attack aircraft.
The system is based on Silicon Graphics Onyx2 with three InfiniteReality2 graphics subsystems. The Su-22 simulator also
includes a complete set of mathematical models for all aircraft systems as
defined by FAA category D, including hydraulic and pneumatic systems,
instruments and indicators, and over-pressure simulation which is created by
using anti-G-force trousers.
While training in the full-mission simulator, pilots use virtual reality
weapons in virtual combat situations in which they experience the re-creation
of reactions and responses that occur in real life. The technology allows
training in the use of missiles, bombs and guns which can be conducted
repeatedly without pilots having to operate expensive weaponry.
Flying tactics that are difficult to practice in reality can be taught without
restriction, such as low-level flight training that would otherwise disturb
local communities. Limitless training scenarios can also be run in the
simulator allowing extreme or unusual flying conditions to be experienced in
complete safety. Different weather and time simulations allow pilots to learn
how to fly in all kinds of conditions and to practice their skills in
unfamiliar environments.
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