[simpits-tech] F-16 MFD bezel prices...

[Wg Cdr BB Misra, VSM (Retd)]

Yes, Sean, they had that too deep into 90s. Flown that too as part of my
Test Pilot course. Essentially the concept is similar, except that the
Basset worked in analog and at a lower level than what is possible with
digital machines.
- Mish


----- Original Message -----
From: "Sean Galbraith" <sean.g@paradise.net.nz>
To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
Sent: 03 July, 2003 3:51 PM
Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] F-16 MFD bezel prices...


> At 01:10 PM 7/3/03 +0530, you wrote:
> >Dear Al (et al),
> >
> >Vista is a modified F-16 which is designed as an In-Flight Simulator
(yes,
> >it is just a simulator except that it flies....a thing to look forward to
> >for all Simpiters). It is only one of its kind. The front cockpit is for
the
> >simulated aircraft and the rear accommodates the safety pilot. Since the
> >front cockpit has to emulate different aircraft, it is provided with a
> >programmable center-stick as well as a new programmable side-stick. It
also
> >has a programmable HUD to be able to change symbology for the target
> >aircraft.
> >
> >In-flight simulation is a very interesting subject (especially for those
> >with an inclination towards feedback control theory and control
augmentation
> >systems). More when I have a little more time.
>
> Didn't the RAF have something like that back in the 80's, all bolted into
a
> "Bassett" twin thingee....  Pilot in the Left seat had a stick which was
> connected to the computer, while the right seat "safety pilot" had manual
> controls...  I seem to remember seeing it in the BBC doco series "test
> pilot".  The whole back of the cabin was full of this HUGE computer <g>
>
> Sean.
>
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