TM 55-6930-214-10
Section II.
INSTRUCTOR/OPERATOR STATION DESCRIPTION
2 - 7 . GENERAL DESCRIPTION. Each instructor/operator station (IOS) accommodates one
instructor and an observer. (Figure 2-2 indicates the arrangement of the
instructor/operator stations and their relationship with the trainee stations.)
T h e IOS arrangement permits close, direct contact between instructors/operators and
t r a i n e e s . T h e locations of the forward control panel and the console control panel
p r o v i d e convenient control of each or both cockpits, and direct contact with the
C R T displays of information required to monitor, guide, and evaluate trainee per-
formance . B r i e f d e s c r i p t i o n s o f t h e v a r i o u s f e a t u r e s o f t h e i n s t r u c t o r a r e a s a r e
given in the following paragraphs.
2 - 8 . IOS CONTROL PANELS. A T e a c h I O S , t w o c o n t r o l p a n e l s p r o v i d e c o n t r o l a n d
management of simulator training. The panels are similar, with the exception of
s p e c i a l controls at the CPG IOS that are used in conjunction with automatic flight
p r o g r a m s when the CPG cockpit is operated in the independent mode. ( F i g u r e 2-3
illustrates the pilot and CPG IOS consoles control panels.) To the left of the
C R T ' s is the forward control panel (figure 2-4), which provides selection controls
for the instructors video monitor, discrete controls for some training features,
a n d a discrete control for communications with the computer room. On the bulkhead,
left of the cockpit, is a control panel for observer communications, the IOS
a m b i e n t l i g h t i n g , a n d s t e p l i g h t s . (The trainee flight compartment layout is shown
in figure 2-6.) Panel layout is such that maximum efficiency and ease of
c o n t r o l l i n g a n y t r a i n i n g s i t u a t i o n i s e n s u r e d . T w o CRT's provide simultaneous
viewing of the PLT and CPG PNVS/TADS information. R e l a t e d CRT display controls,
p r o b l e m f l i g h t c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s a n d c o n t r o l s , and simulator setup and communications
controls are on the console control panel. Only minor differences exist in the
control labeling and functions between the pilot and CPG IOS panels.
2 - 9 . TRAINER CONTROL PANELS. T h e pilot and CPG trainee control panels are located
along the outer edge of the left side canopy rails. (See figure 2-7.)
2 - 1 0 . INSTRUCTION SEATS. T h e i n s t r u c t o r s e a t i s m o u n t e d o n a t r a c k t o a l l o w f o r -
ward or rearward adjustment for optimum positioning. The seat also has a 360-
d e g r e e swivel capability, as well as up and down adjustment, to enable the instruc-
tor to adjust for optimum CRT and/or cockpit station instruments viewing angle.
Positive locks in the track, swivel, and height systems prevent the seat from
m o v i n g i n r e s p o n s e t o m o t i o n s o f t h e s i m u l a t o r c o m p a r t m e n t . The normal position of
the seat places the instructor's eye level slightly above and to the left of the
trainee's eye level to permit easier surveillance of the cockpit instrument and
control panels.
2 - 1 1 . OBSERVER SEATS. A n observer seat, equipped with fold-down arms and an
abdominal seat belt, is located to the left of the IOS console in the simulator
It is mounted on a track to allow side to side adjustment facili-
compartment.
t a t i n g o v e r a l l v i e w i n g o f i n s t r u c t o r / t r a i n e e p e r f o r m a n c e . An intercommunications
system (ICS) control panel on the wall and separate headset jack in the ceiling,
with a cord of sufficient length so as to be noninterferring, provide observer
communication with the instructor.
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