Integrated Training System
E.V. has been perfecting a new generation, modular training system based on three main components:
- An entry-level training aircraft
- A low-cost variable-stability jet trainer, allowing true Upset Recovery Training
- An advanced simulator system designed to simulate the aircraft behaviour in its full flight envelope including stall, spin and other loss of control situations, thus complementing the Jet trainer
Together, these parts form a very cost-effective package for ab initio training purposes. The package addresses many shortcomings in the present practice, and results in high-quality pilots. E.V. is positioned to source all elements and lead its implementation for a government or private customer. The following paragraphs outline the rationale, the salient features and benefits of this innovative, integrated approach to pilot training. Further documentation can be found here.
Competitive Environment
The present training market reality shows that it is grossly outdated, time-consuming and unnecessarily expensive. As our research shows, most new emerging economies cannot afford using existing training systems developed over the past 50 years due to availability, economical and (more important) timing considerations.
The Challenge
- Using present training systems to train the required number of pilots to supply the ever increasing needs in support of rapidly growing economies, it would take too long, and the result would be of much lower quality
- In the political/economical situation of the last 15 years, military markets and budgets have been severely curtailed in many countries
- All of the present training systems are multirole and very expensive to operate for most Air Forces of the world. Very few new types of military trainers have been introduced in the market
- This has caused a substantial decrease in flight hours with negative effect on the preparedness of pilots and thus on the actual capabilities of an Air Force
- Presently there is no civil-certified aerobatic jet training aircraft on the world market. In the last several years airlines started to seriously address this issue, albeit with limited success due to lack of suitable hardware
- The existing surplus military, aerobatic-capable aircraft flight are not cost-effective to operate, lack certifications for their commercial operation, and thus their use is severely limited
- Design simplicity, economy of operation and high quality training would guarantee good sales opportunities, particularly in emerging countries.
The E.V. Solution
The E.V. training system concept is a new and integrated approach to pilot training systems using innovative solutions which can help in saving time and money, and result in higher quality pilots. The concept consists of the three following main components
- An entry-level training aircraft, [ the SD-27 Sivel ] features excellent responsiveness, performance and handling qualities. It can perform all instructional maneuvers including spins. It has low acquisition and operating costs.
- A variable-stability Jet trainer [ the PFJ FANJET ] allowing true Upset Recovery Training. It would be equipped with a state-of-the-art, computer controlled electro-hydraulic system able to imitate the flying characteristics of many different aircraft including several airliners.
- An advanced simulator system [ AIRSIM ] capable to simulate the aircraft behaviour in its full flight envelope including stall, spin and other loss of control situations, thus complementing the Jet trainer. Use of the simulator is of great help, as our experience tells us that loss of control and, in general, all the manoeuvres associated with high alpha can be effectively simulated with great fidelity. In other words, the simulator responses are very representative and allow a true advanced pilot training.
Presenting The Phoenix Fanjet