NASA-Ames' Vertical Motion Simulator (VMS) is a large motion amplitude manned simulator designed for investigation of landing, takeoff, and general handling qualities and control system development for STOL and VTOL aircraft. The VMS incorporates six degrees of freedom, a four-window computer-generated imagery (CGI) system, and interchangeable cabs. The CGI generates day and night scenes that can include moving objects on the ground and in flight. A project is now underway to upgrade the VMS for research on rotorcraft engaged in nap-of-the-earth flight missions.
Simulation world moves up to V/STOL
Aerospace America ; 23
1985-11-01
Miscellaneous
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English
NTIS | 1979
NTRS | 1979
Emerald Group Publishing | 1971
V/STOL airline system simulation
Engineering Index Backfile | 1968
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AIAA | 1967
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