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Instructor
Control Facility:
(I.C.F.)
From the I.C.F. the
instructor can load any one of the preset training scenarios listed above,
they can also
choose to load any
one of their own previously saved and configured scenarios as an
alternative. Once loaded
the system displays
the trainees view through the 3 way projection system delivered onto the
3m high 150
degree FOV curved
screen in front of them. The Instructor starts the scenario at the press
of a button on the
I.C.F. touch screen
(pictured above),
he/she then simply follows the on screen instructions triggering events
when prompted by the
system. The events can include; pilot instruction, aircraft operation
signals, signals
to other marshals
operating in the vicinity, and the removal of objects such as hazards, GSE
and FOD.
The instructor can
also instigate mobile hazards at any time they wish, these can be moving
marshals,
pilots, vehicles and
aircraft taxiing in or out - this tests the trainees awareness of what's
happening around
them as well as
what's immediately in front of them.
Every time a
scenario is started the CCTV camera positioned above the screen and facing
the student delivers a
picture in picture
view to the operators over view screen, this footage is recorded live
along with the all the
events during the
scenario - (this can be
saved and reviewed back on the system for assessment at any time).
The operator is able
to view the CCTV footage live and can react as the pilot would in response
to the students
instruction.
All scenarios have a
built in auto pilot function as default, however, the operator is able to
take over control at
any time by way of
the manual over ride switch located on the left of the control screen
under aircraft controls.
Once the operator
has control of the aircraft
(using the joystick)
he/she is able to respond directly to the
students
instructions via the live feed
display.
Once the scenario is
complete the software prompts the operator to save the scenario, if the
session data
is not required the
operator is free to load another scenario and continue training or exit
and shut the system.
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