My technique is to pull in two inches of aft cyclic then hit the CDR. When you start bringing in thrust, you won't even have to touch the cyclic. We went about a week in flight school getting a/c that were restricted from 4 wheel taxi, so I got really good at 2 wheel
L-3 Awarded Contract to Build CH-47F Operational Flight Trainer
(Source: L-3 Link Simulation & Training; issued June 25, 2009)
ARLINGTON, Texas --- L-3 Link Simulation & Training (L-3 Link) has been awarded a $31.8 million contract modification from Computer Sciences Corporation in support of the U.S. Army’s Flight School XXI program.
Under this contract modification L-3 Link will provide CH-47F Chinook simulation support over the life of the Flight School XXI program. To accomplish this scheduled upgrade, L-3 Link will build the program’s first full motion, high fidelity CH-47F Operational Flight Trainer. Building this simulator represents the 31st training device L-3 Link will have delivered in support of the Flight School XXI program. The CH-47F Operational Flight Trainer is scheduled to complete accreditation testing and gain release for training authorization in November 2011.
“When this operational flight trainer enters service the U.S. Army will have a modern simulation system for the CH-47F multi-mission platform,” said Bob Birmingham, president of L-3 Link. “This high fidelity simulation will enable CH-47F aircrews to hone their skills while conducting individual or networked training exercises across the platform’s complete mission spectrum.”
The CH-47F Operational Flight Trainer will be integrated with a six degrees-of-freedom electric motion system and a secondary motion system to simulate aircraft vibrations. Chinook aircrews will view out-the-window computer generated imagery, produced by a personal computer-based image generation system, through both wide field-of-view and chin window displays. The wide field-of-view visual display, which will be integrated with modern Liquid Crystal on Silicon projectors, will span 200° horizontally by 45° vertically.
The trainer’s high fidelity cockpit software will accurately simulate the CH-47F’s engine, electrical, hydraulic, navigation and communication systems, in addition to weapons, sensors and aircraft survivability equipment. An electrically-driven servo flight control system and sticks and grips that replicate CH-47F hardware combine to provide high fidelity aircrew training under either normal or emergency conditions. This will be the first simulator built by L-3 Link to incorporate a Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) simulation, which includes five 6” x 8” night vision-compatible multi-function displays and two control display units.
Originally posted by trafficmp: Awful angry at our airframe, aren't we?
No kidding, sir!
Yeah the 'Hook can be complicated and a b*tch to work on sometimes, but they are beautiful in an ugly sort of way. Kind of like the prettiest fat girl...
Not bad. Lots of MX problems. 8 Weeks into the course and about 3 1/2 weeks behind. According to the training day schedule we should be knee deep in BCS now. I haven't even checked contact yet.
On the flip side, I got a great core group of IP's in the AM section who are genuinely concerned about getting the work done right since about 1/2 of us in the class already know we are heading to A-stan shortly after we finish the course. Once 3B is done, I think I roll in 5 months.
I have since learned that flying AFCS off, as much as I can, and doing the harder maneuvers makes me an "A" pilot with AFCS on. My last two flights from Goldberg to 588 to Louisville have all been AFCS off. For me, it is finding my pedal rhythm and listening to the wind at the windows to feel being out of trim before I see it and blow everyone out the back. Although, I must admit, on occasion I throw the thing out of trim intentionally to cool everyone off.
I really, really love this aircraft. In ten years of flying, it is the most fun, and most professional group of pilots, both student and IP, that I have met. There are days that I am just grateful to be able to crank the thing.
As much as I love the course and the environment, I can't wait for it to be over so I can get the hell back home and start being of some actual use to the Army.
I got pretty good flying AFCS off because my IP CW3 Chris Hastings did "AFCS off Friday," the switch stayed off the entire day except for preflight checks. It pays off though, I know guys who have had to fly entire 6hr missions without AFCS.
Time to leave Rucker and find out if what everyone has been telling me is true: That Rucker maintenance is NOT like the real Army maintenance...
Question: Does anyone know the results of the Heavy Lift Helicopter program's experimental -47A next to the museum at Rucker? I'm curious to know what they found out about having 8 blades instead of 6 and the use of retractable gear (though I have guesses on that one).
The only info that I found on the 347 said that it was much more quiet than a standard 47 because the blades didn't intermesh due to the 9ft extension in the cabin area and the extended aft pylon. One website I found said that the pilot was able to barrel-roll the a/c because the wings "unloaded" the rotor system.
Originally posted by submariner737: I got pretty good flying AFCS off because my IP CW3 Chris Hastings did "AFCS off Friday," the switch stayed off the entire day except for preflight checks. It pays off though, I know guys who have had to fly entire 6hr missions without AFCS.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!! I am in the same core group of IP's.
AFCS-Off Friday is still alive and well depending on who you have. I have done it a few times. Although, sometimes Wednesday's were Fridays....
That's awesome, we only had 6 people in our class so our IP's were Chris, Shane Sellenrick, Frank White, Dave Cox, and Rick Kreutchmar (I know I spelled it wrong)
Chris and Shane are still around. I had Shane for the last few weeks until he got moved to get the senior class out of nights to free up aircraft and get the rest of us moving.
They're great guys. The atmosphere they teach in has caused me to learn a lot very quickly and with a higher degree of retention than that of previous classes.
Originally posted by submariner737: Traffic, are you in the WANG, do you know Nate Thompson? We went through the 47 course together and I'm pretty sure that's where he's from.
