THE MERLIN MP521 ENGINEERING FLIGHT SIMULATOR

Designed originally to teach the subjective aspects of flight, the MP521 Engineering Flight Simulator is also used in all aspects of aircraft design related principles, from the classic stability and control evaluation, through to cockpit ergonomics, systems engineering and avionics.

The MP521 simulator comprises a capsule with six axis hydraulic micro motion system from Bosch Rexroth, two 17" LCD, for the main instrument panel (one of which is a touch screen), one 8" touch for ancillary controls, flight controls, visual display comprising three 19" screens, sidestick, throttles and rudder pedals.

The MP521 uses Merlin's unique flight software, Excalibur, a fully non linear transonic six degree-of-freedom model, which enables the user to simulate single-engine, piston prop trainers, heavy multi-engine turboprop, turbo jet airliners, gliders, V/STOL and Rotary Wing aircraft - without the need to write computer code.

Visual display graphics and HUD display are written in Open G, featuring user reconfigurable elements of the HUD and visual scene. This includes three modeled airports (Gatwick, Heathrow and Leeds) with terrain.

The visual display may also be viewed simultaneously on a large screen in the lecture theatre or laboratory, thus providing the perfect medium for teaching a large group of students.

Two or more simulators may be configured to fly within the same visual scene for research of airport approach and traffic patterns, and even formation flying.

Software/hardware options available on the MP521 are:-

• V/STOL
• Autopilot
• Rotary Wing
• Avionics and Navigation
• User Interface Module
• Toebrakes
• Offboard Stick
• Control Yoke
• Additional Control Station
• Helmet Mounted Display