The Visual Motion Simulator (VMS), located in Building 1268A, is a
generic cockpit mounted on a six-degree-of-freedom synergistic
motion system. The left side of the cockpit is configured to
represent a generic transport and the right side is configured to
represent a generic fighter or helicopter. Both sides of the
cockpit are outfitted with three heads-down displays (primary
flight display, navigation/map display and engine display), a
number of small standard electromechanical instruments and a
control display unit mounted in the center aisle stand. The left
side contains a two-axes side stick control loader and the right
side contains a two-axes center stick. Both sides contain control
loaded rudder systems. A center aisle stand with throttle quadrant
is also available. The cockpit is outfitted with four collimated
window systems to provide an out-the-window computer-generated
visual scene. The simulator is used to examine handling quality
characteristics of aircraft/spacecraft (both existing and
proposed), guidance and control algorithms, display concepts, etc.
The simulator is also used as a simulation technology tool to
evaluate new and advanced motion drive algorithms.
