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Ames, CA. , U.S.A. 



FLIGHT SIMULATOR FOR ADVANCED AIRCRAFT 



Ames Research Center 



NASA 



"Big Science" Descriptor : Flight simulation 



Description of Facility/Instrument : This facility is used for 



handling qualities research and assessments in critical take-off 

 and approach landing phases of flight. It is unique for demon- 

 strating "high lateral motion fidelity." The 100-foot lateral 

 travel enhances study of critical maneuvers such as lateral 

 slideslip during landing approach and engine failure. (Use: 10 

 percent civil, proprietary, and cooperative; 55 percent military; 

 and 35 percent NASA unique.) 



Date of Construction : 1969 



Construction Cost ; 1984 $$ : $25.7 million (not Including the visual 

 system and computer) 



Present International Cooperation 



Nationallty(s) of Ownership : U.S. 

 Nationallty(s) of Operational Funding : U.S. 

 Natlonallty(s) of Management Staff : U.S. 

 Nationallty(s) of Researchers: U.S. 



Ames, CA. , U.S.A. 



VERTICAL MOTION SIMULATOR 

 Ames Research Center 

 NASA 



"Big Science" Descriptor : Flight simulation 



Description of Facility/Instrument : This facility handles qualities 



research and assessments in critical take-off and approach/landing 

 phases of aircraft. Its capability of vertical travel enhances 

 the studies of critical maneuvers, particularly for VTOL and 

 STOL operations. (Use: 25 percent civil, 15 percent military, 

 and 60 percent NASA unique.) 



Date of Construction : 1981 



Construction C ost: 1984 $$ : $11.4 million (without visual system 

 and computer). 



Present International Cooperation 



Nationality(s) of Ownership : U.S. 

 Nationality(s) of Operational Funding : U.S. 

 Nationality (s) of Management Staff : U.S. 

 Nationality (s) of Researchers : U.S. 



