OH-58D HELICOPTER SIMULATOR AND AIRCRAFT FOR FULL-AUTHORITY DIGITAL ELECTRONIC CONTROL MANUAL THROTTLE TRAINING

Abstract

The thesis is dedicated to my parents who have always inspired me to do well in everything. Also, I dedicate this thesis to my fellow OH-58D instructor pilots who spend countless hours teaching young men and women to be Army Aviators. ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I wish to express great gratitude to the faculty and staff of the Aviation Systems Department. The knowledge and fortress of understanding I have gained here at UTSI will forever have an impact on my life. In particular, I would especially like to thank, Dr. Peter Solies for his instruction and guidance in this area of aviation study and Professor Rich Ranaudo. I wish to express my appreciation for the support of Professor Karen Wallen. I would like to thank the commander of the 110 th Aviation Brigade, Colonel Dolan, and the commander of the 1 st Battalion 14 th Aviation Regiment LTC Lindsay for their support. Also, I would like to thank Kevin Hottell FS XXI Simulations Program Manger and Computer Sciences Corporation. CW4 Lusker, Brigade Standardization, was a great asset in this research, providing insight into the training program. I wish to thank all my fellow OH-58D aviators who took the time to participate in this research amidst all of their other commitments. Additionally, I would like to thank my family, friends and especially God for support during this research