A Training System for Preparing Operators of Aerial Vehicle Systems

Abstract

In order to meet the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) for specialists in the operation of unmanned aerial systems, the Zhitomir Military Institute named by S. P. Korolev deployed training for operators - military pilots. While creating the material and technical base, the issue of developing and introducing into the training process of simulators that would meet the requirements of higher military education training. Development of the scientific training system was carried out on the basis of the list of basic training issues, profound mastery of which is mandatory for the UAV operator’s. The training system was developed, manufactured and implemented in the training process, which is built as a schematic-abstracted one to ensure the conditions of effective learning material assimilation. The content basis of the scientific training system is a flat schematic outline of the aircraft, which contains typical onboard equipment of unmanned aerial vehicles and a reconstructed connection scheme of the elements. The power of the onboard equipment is provided from the classroom power supply via a stabilized power supply unit. Operation of the onboard equipment can be controlled from the manual control panel and from the ground control station via the Mission Planner program. The Mission Planner can also be controlled from the X - Plane flight simulator. In flight simulation mode, the Mission Planner screen displays a map of the flight route, the X-Plane screen displays the view and spatial orientation as well as the corresponding servo drives of the aircraft's steering surfaces and the main engine operation modes. The software of the scientific training system allows planning and adjusting the route and flight program, practicing UAV piloting skills in the flight simulator mode, simulating flight in different weather conditions. The scientific training system includes a two-channel hardware-software oscilloscope which allows to research electric processes in different electric lines of airborne equipment of the aircraft and pair interconnections between them. Functional properties of scientific training system allow to study theoretically and practice practically a wide range of training issues required in training of UAV operators. Up to this circle includes both the issues necessary for mastering drone piloting and the issues necessary for mastering the maintenance and repairs of UAV.