Flight simulator
View article: Supplementary contextual pictures for ICICLE 2019 flight campaign
Supplementary contextual pictures for ICICLE 2019 flight campaign Open
The dataset contains 29 zip files. Each zip file contains a flight folder with mobile-phone pictures taken from the NRC Convair-580 cabin in-flight and on the ground during each of the flight days of the ICICLE flight campaign in Rockford,…
View article: Integrating CODAC in ITER Plant Simulator
Integrating CODAC in ITER Plant Simulator Open
The use of Digital Control Systems (DCS) with process simulators for engineering purpose, control system validation, virtual commissioning, or operator training is increasingly demanded in large and increasingly complex industrial projects…
View article: SkyRecon – Defensive Publication for an Aviation Crew Fatigue Monitoring System
SkyRecon – Defensive Publication for an Aviation Crew Fatigue Monitoring System Open
This document describes the invention "SkyRecon", a system and method for estimating aviation crew fatigue using mobile sensors, wearable physiological data (HR, HRV, sleep), environmental exposure and operational self-reports. The inventi…
View article: SkyRecon – Defensive Publication for an Aviation Crew Fatigue Monitoring System
SkyRecon – Defensive Publication for an Aviation Crew Fatigue Monitoring System Open
This document describes the invention "SkyRecon", a system and method for estimating aviation crew fatigue using mobile sensors, wearable physiological data (HR, HRV, sleep), environmental exposure and operational self-reports. The inventi…
View article: The aircraft design laboratory: bridging Germany’s universities for collaborative aircraft design and education
The aircraft design laboratory: bridging Germany’s universities for collaborative aircraft design and education Open
View article: The Aircraft Design Laboratory: bridging Germany’s universities for collaborative aircraft design and education
The Aircraft Design Laboratory: bridging Germany’s universities for collaborative aircraft design and education Open
Germany’s major aerospace institutes have joined forces to develop a holistic aircraft design environment called UNICADO (UNIversity Conceptual Aircraft Design and Optimization). This environment was created to provide an independent platf…
View article: Research on Key Technologies for Flight Training Based on Simulation Platforms and Its Teaching Practice
Research on Key Technologies for Flight Training Based on Simulation Platforms and Its Teaching Practice Open
Simulation platforms play an increasingly vital role in the ab initio training of flight students and their mastery of key technologies. This paper integrates four specialized research projects completed under the author's supervision, sys…
View article: Conformal Safety Monitoring for Flight Testing: A Case Study in Data-Driven Safety Learning
Conformal Safety Monitoring for Flight Testing: A Case Study in Data-Driven Safety Learning Open
We develop a data-driven approach for runtime safety monitoring in flight testing, where pilots perform maneuvers on aircraft with uncertain parameters. Because safety violations can arise unexpectedly as a result of these uncertainties, p…
View article: Biometric Indicators of Fatigue: Wearable Monitoring Systems in Aviation
Biometric Indicators of Fatigue: Wearable Monitoring Systems in Aviation Open
Pilot fatigue is a critical human-factor risk in aviation, contributing to cognitive errors and safety incidents. This article explores how biometric indicators and wearable monitoring systems can enhance fatigue management for pilots. Dra…
View article: Data Sheet 1_Variations in mood states among Brazilian air force pilots: a crossover analysis between operational and aerobatic flight missions.xlsx
Data Sheet 1_Variations in mood states among Brazilian air force pilots: a crossover analysis between operational and aerobatic flight missions.xlsx Open
Background Aerobatic flight maneuvers expose military pilots to a confluence of physiological and psychological stressors—including sustained G-forces, vestibular disorientation, and neuromuscular fatigue—that may acutely modulate emotiona…
View article: Variations in mood states among Brazilian air force pilots: a crossover analysis between operational and aerobatic flight missions
Variations in mood states among Brazilian air force pilots: a crossover analysis between operational and aerobatic flight missions Open
Background Aerobatic flight maneuvers expose military pilots to a confluence of physiological and psychological stressors—including sustained G-forces, vestibular disorientation, and neuromuscular fatigue—that may acutely modulate emotiona…
View article: Influence of Jump and Ball Release Parameters on Shooting Accuracy in Basketball Under Varying Constraints
Influence of Jump and Ball Release Parameters on Shooting Accuracy in Basketball Under Varying Constraints Open
Background: This study investigates how both jump-related (jump height and flight time) and ball-related parameters (release height, release angle, and velocity) influence shooting accuracy in basketball under different contextual constrai…
View article: Multi-Mode MAVLink Test Bench AeroQT for Aircraft Simulation and Real-Flight Validation
Multi-Mode MAVLink Test Bench AeroQT for Aircraft Simulation and Real-Flight Validation Open
Recent developments in commercial off-the-shelf flight controllers have paved the way for designing various Ground Control Stations (GCSs). However, these lack flight dynamics control integration. Integrating flight dynamics is necessary t…
View article: "CAFUC2"
"CAFUC2" Open
"This dataset is dedicated to anomaly detection in flight training scenarios, constructed based on 120 original normal flight training CSV files with a total of 993,655 valid normal data records. To support the training, validation, and pe…
View article: "CAFUC"
"CAFUC" Open
"The CAFUC Flight Maneuver Dataset is a high-quality, real-world flight training dataset collected in 2023 from fixed-wing aircraft (C172S and SR20 ) at the Civil Aviation Flight University of China (CAFUC). It is organized into four cate…
View article: Effect of Formation Flight on Flight Endurance Performance of Solar-Powered UAV
Effect of Formation Flight on Flight Endurance Performance of Solar-Powered UAV Open
Traditional solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicles (SUAVs) universally adopt ultra-high aspect ratio designs to enhance aerodynamic efficiency, which unfortunately leads to significant issues such as reduced structural reliability and poor…
View article: Integrating virtual reality and neurophysiology in flight training
Integrating virtual reality and neurophysiology in flight training Open
Virtual Reality (VR) is increasingly being used for training purposes in sectors such as education, healthcare, and defense. It allows users to practice in safe, controlled, and realistic environments. By combining VR with wearable sensors…
View article: Dynamic flight stability of hovering droneflies with unilateral wing damage
Dynamic flight stability of hovering droneflies with unilateral wing damage Open
Insects with damaged wings can still maintain flight and perform complex maneuvers, highlighting their remarkable flight adaptability. Compared with the study on intact insects' flight stability, research on the flight stability of wing-da…
View article: UAVBench: An Open Benchmark Dataset for Autonomous and Agentic AI UAV Systems via LLM-Generated Flight Scenarios
UAVBench: An Open Benchmark Dataset for Autonomous and Agentic AI UAV Systems via LLM-Generated Flight Scenarios Open
Autonomous aerial systems increasingly rely on large language models (LLMs) for mission planning, perception, and decision-making, yet the lack of standardized and physically grounded benchmarks limits systematic evaluation of their reason…
View article: Risk Identification and Management of UAV Flight Test
Risk Identification and Management of UAV Flight Test Open
Flight test, as an important part of the UAV development process, is a key phase in ensuring the safety and reliability of UAVs. The flight test process involves numerous complex systems and high-risk operations, and accurately assessing f…
View article: Validation of a Small UAV Dynamic Model Using CFD and Flight Test Data
Validation of a Small UAV Dynamic Model Using CFD and Flight Test Data Open
Fixed-wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) are increasingly utilized in various missions requiring stable and responsive performance. Accurate dynamic models are essential to ensure effective UAV control. This study presents the development…
View article: UAVBench: An Open Benchmark Dataset for Autonomous and Agentic AI UAV Systems via LLM-Generated Flight Scenarios
UAVBench: An Open Benchmark Dataset for Autonomous and Agentic AI UAV Systems via LLM-Generated Flight Scenarios Open
Autonomous aerial systems increasingly rely on large language models (LLMs) for mission planning, perception, and decision-making, yet the lack of standardized and physically grounded benchmarks limits systematic evaluation of their reason…
View article: Predictive validity of selected cognitive tests for the assessment of pilot flight performance in night vision goggles
Predictive validity of selected cognitive tests for the assessment of pilot flight performance in night vision goggles Open
Objective. This study aimed to extend previous work by linking standardized cognitive test outcomes with simulated flight performance under varying visual conditions. Specifically, the purpose was to determine whether visual information pr…
View article: Evaluating UAM-Wildlife Collision Prevention Efficacy with Fast-Time Simulations
Evaluating UAM-Wildlife Collision Prevention Efficacy with Fast-Time Simulations Open
Urban Air Mobility (UAM) promises to reduce ground-traffic and journey times by using electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for short, low-altitude flights, especially in urban environments. However, low-flying aircraft a…
View article: Pilot mental workload analysis in the A320 traffic pattern based on HRV features
Pilot mental workload analysis in the A320 traffic pattern based on HRV features Open
Pilot mental workload is a critical factor influencing flight safety, particularly during dynamic flight phases with high cognitive demands such as takeoff and landing. This study evaluates pilot workload across different flight phases (ta…
View article: Hierarchical Bayesian Modeling for Physiological Data in Small-N Aviation Human Factors Research
Hierarchical Bayesian Modeling for Physiological Data in Small-N Aviation Human Factors Research Open
Monitoring pilot cognitive state in real time is becoming increasingly important as automation plays a larger role in aviation. Traditional workload assessments, such as questionnaires or task-based performance metrics, provide useful insi…
View article: Evaluating and Strengthening Flight Safety Culture through Flight Crew Motivation
Evaluating and Strengthening Flight Safety Culture through Flight Crew Motivation Open
The article examines the interrelation between flight crew motivation and flight safety culture as key structural elements of the aviation system. Drawing on theoretical frameworks by A. Maslow, F. Herzberg, E. Deci and R. Ryan, J. Reason,…
View article: MATLAB-BASED QUATERNION SIMULATOR FOR FPV DRONE DYNAMICS
MATLAB-BASED QUATERNION SIMULATOR FOR FPV DRONE DYNAMICS Open
This paper presents the development of an interactive MATLAB-based software simulator designed for modeling and visualizing the rotational dynamics of FPV (First Person View) drones. The simulator employs a nonlinear mathematical model tha…
View article: Evaluating and Strengthening Flight Safety Culture through Flight Crew Motivation
Evaluating and Strengthening Flight Safety Culture through Flight Crew Motivation Open
The article examines the interrelation between flight crew motivation and flight safety culture as key structural elements of the aviation system. Drawing on theoretical frameworks by A. Maslow, F. Herzberg, E. Deci and R. Ryan, J. Reason,…
View article: CATS: Empowering the next generation of rocket scientists through educational flight computers
CATS: Empowering the next generation of rocket scientists through educational flight computers Open
This paper presents an in-depth analysis of the Vega flight computer, and its corresponding ground station developed by CATS, a company producing open-source flight computers and tracking systems tailored for student-made rockets. These fl…