The simulation equipment becomes the standard equipment to sharpen the flying skills in the small room and on the screen
The high-tech simulation training center is not a "cool" tool, but a magic weapon for winning on the battlefield in the future.
The simulation training has initially shown the power that traditional training modes are difficult to achieve-the pilot training cycle is effectively shortened, and a new path for the construction of the army's combat effectiveness is quietly generated.
Zhang Xiaowei
Chief of Staff of a detachment of the First Mobile Corps of the Armed Police Force
Recently, an actual combat comprehensive exercise is being carried out violently in the foothills of the Taihang Mountains.
The performance of the new pilot Xing Taige, who just graduated last year, in this exercise was a bit out of the expectation of He Tiejun, a detachment leader of the First Mobile Corps of the Armed Police Force.
Xing Taige proficiently piloted the helicopter during the exercise and successfully completed a number of difficult training courses such as low-speed sweeping, flying in groups, and taking off and landing on hilltops and valleys.
"The simulation training is indispensable. This is mainly due to the strong scientific and technological training of the troops." Xing Taige said frankly.
Simulated flight cabins, guidance and evaluation systems, VR aircraft...Today's pilots need to develop excellent flying skills and cannot do without the blessing of technology.
A reporter from Science and Technology Daily learned that as simulated flight equipment has gradually become a standard for pilot training, the actual combat training of this detachment is undergoing radical changes.
Simulate flight training without leaving the camp
Entering the detachment flight simulation center, a simulation training hall with an area of about 1,000 square meters is presented in front of you. Several 1:1 large aircraft simulation cabins are arranged, surrounded by the command and control area, the guidance and control area, and the VR simulation area. And other functional areas.
Pilots are trained in formation flying, hovering and cable landing on these simulators.
"The position, color, material, and shape of all the operating buttons of the simulator are exactly the same as those of the actual installation. Even the force required to step on the brakes, raise the overall pitch, and push the rudder, as well as the vibration and turbulence of take-off and sailing, are all the same as those of the actual installation. It feels the same." Xing Taige said.
The manufacturer’s technician told reporters: “This helicopter simulation simulator is composed of more than 20 systems including cockpit, simulation calculation, electronic countermeasures, etc., which can realize basic driving techniques such as take-off and landing, formation, night flight, and key points such as airdrop and bucket fire extinguishing. Full-task and multi-functional simulation training of tactics. Officers and soldiers can carry out full-process simulation training from actual installation flight to coordinated command without leaving the camp."
The construction of a flight simulation training center is of extraordinary significance to the armed police flight unit.
Looking back at the beginning of the formation of the detachment, many helicopters had not yet been deployed. Faced with arduous and urgent training tasks, although the flight plan for each stage has been fully scheduled, there are still many pilots with a "gap period" for training. , It is impossible to maximize the training benefit.
"Man rests without rest" has become a "helpless move" for pilots to quickly master flight skills.
Moreover, the helicopter equipment has high technical content and high cost. With such overloaded operation, the number of times of returning to the factory for overhaul each year is gradually increasing.
In addition, the actual installation flight is also limited by the climate of the station area, and it is difficult to temper the pilots' combat capabilities in special and complex environments such as deserts, valleys, rain, fog, and snow. Traditional training modes such as cockpit practice and walking exercises have a single method, poor effect, and difficulty in speed. Improve the technical and tactical level of new pilots...Faced with these difficult training problems, the detachment took the initiative to solve the predicament.
They invited academic experts, manufacturers and pilot representatives to hold a tripartite seminar to discuss how to achieve daily high-quality practical flight training in limited time and space.
In the end, they put the breakthrough point in resolving contradictions on simulation training, hoping to use simulation training to accelerate the generation of troops' combat effectiveness, and to drive the reform of training mode with technological innovation.
Under the guidance of superiors, the creation of a ship and aviation simulation training system with realistic environment, close to actual combat, and verifiable effects was put on the agenda.
At the beginning of this year, the system was initially completed and the flight simulation center was put into use.
Effectively shorten the pilot training cycle
"The sharpshooter is fed by bullets, and the excellent pilots are flown out in actual combat." For this sentence, pilot Li Jinpeng has another understanding-many of his excellent flying skills are honed in the small room and on the screen. from.
In the simulation training hall, a thrilling "valley search and rescue" drill is in full swing.
"902, immediately go to xx Heights to search for the'wounded'." After receiving the order, Li Jinpeng cautiously manipulated the eagle to maneuver towards the target airspace, sometimes pulling up at an elevation and sometimes hovering at a low altitude.
On the three hemispherical LCD screens in front of him, the realistic airspace and landmark buildings on the field were displayed, and the undulating landscape of the mountains under the wings was also panoramic.
"Hydraulic system failure", "power system failure", "single engine stop"... During the flight, the instructor randomly set up special conditions many times, which made Li Jinpeng a little "unbearable".
After the operation, his palms were all sweaty.
There is no small matter three feet off the ground, and some aerial special handling training is usually difficult to carry out in actual training.
But here, the reporter saw that the instructor can select or set the training terrain and combat environment according to the training needs, and change the environmental factors such as cold and heat, brightness, sand and dust, wind and wind direction of the simulated battlefield in real time, making the pilot feel like he is in the air. In specific scenes such as deserts, Gobi, high mountains and valleys, the trainees' response speed and handling efficiency to emergencies are tested.
"A lot of simulated flight training has not only greatly improved my flight skills and special handling capabilities, but also increased my self-confidence." Li Jinpeng said that relying on this special "comrade-in-arms", he quickly mastered the formation. Many difficult flight subjects such as flying and valley search have successfully become the backbone of flight training.
His growth cycle has been shortened by nearly a quarter compared to the previous personnel who need to rely on actual combat flight training.
From simulated flight to actual installation inspection, from guidance and adjustment evaluation to review discussion, the emergence of simulated flight training has an all-round impact on the traditional installation flight mode.
However, the transformation of training awareness, thinking, and methods did not happen overnight.
"Can the combat effectiveness be improved within the square inch?" "Is the simulated aircraft "flowery" or "whetstone"?... At first, many pilots were skeptical of these new equipment, but after repeated "real-time" tests, The question mark in their hearts was gradually straightened.
"The high-tech simulation training center is not a'cool' tool, but a magic weapon for winning on the battlefield in the future." Zhang Xiaowei, chief of staff of the detachment, said that simulation training is reshaping the training mode of the detachment. Preliminary shows the power that the traditional training model is difficult to achieve-the pilot training cycle is effectively shortened, and a new path for the construction of the army's combat effectiveness is quietly generated.
Use the auxiliary evaluation system to rehearse the gains and losses
Three months after the simulation center was put into use, Zhang Zhiqiang, the captain of a certain helicopter brigade, led the team to participate in a joint exercise organized by a higher level.
As soon as the drill started, the "Blue Army" resorted to brand-new tactics, and the sudden appearance of multiple sets of jamming signals caught Zhang Zhiqiang and the crew by surprise.
In order to grasp the initiative of the next exercise as soon as possible, Zhang Zhiqiang sent the relevant data of the exercise back to the detachment as soon as possible.
The detachment used the training auxiliary evaluation system of the simulation center for data analysis, and quickly found the crux of the failure of the exercise, and formed an improvement plan, which was immediately sent to the frontline of the exercise.
In the subsequent exercise, Zhang Zhiqiang adjusted the deployment in time, and gradually reversed the confrontation between the red and blue forces.
After this exercise, the officers and soldiers of the detachment have seen the powerful effect evaluation capabilities of the flight simulation system.
Since then, every time the flight training is over, the pilots will gather together to conduct a review discussion with the aid of the auxiliary evaluation system.
"Simulation demonstrations throughout the training process can not only obtain accurate quantitative evaluation results in time, but also intuitively find misunderstandings in flight." The pilot told reporters that previous reviews often rely on the commander's line of sight observation and the pilot's memory traceability. , It is easy to deviate.
The auxiliary evaluation system makes the entire process more precise and clear. Commanders and pilots can review the entire training process and visually analyze the details of the action.
This system can be used not only for post-flight review evaluation, but also for pre-flight simulation rehearsal.
Recalling the scene of taking part in the superior assessment not long ago, the pilot Li Jiapeng said: “In that assessment, there were actually two flight route options. Just the day before the mission, I practiced flight tactics on the simulator with my comrades and repeated simulations and deductions. "In the end, Li Jiapeng won the personal third place.
The reporter saw that from the transformation of training evaluation methods to the enhancement of special situation simulation and the ability to construct complex and unfamiliar environments, flight simulation training is reshaping the training mode of the detachment.
"In the future, we will continue to promote the development of simulation training in the direction of systematic operations and joint operations." The leader of the detachment concluded that the upgrading of simulation training methods is forcing pilots to continuously innovate tactical tactics and achieve new breakthroughs in multiple practical courses. The detachment's ability to perform diversified tasks has steadily improved.