Whats about training?
"Jenny, Jenny… they send a reply!"
"I am already reading it… training? They are asking about more details how to train pilots?"
"I told you we should have worked with a two-seater base!"
"No, we should NOT. We discussed it for a few moments and decided that it costs too much room and mass" Jenny replied. "I wonder if we should tell them they could train pilots in simulation mode?"
"I don't think this will work… they want to do this in real space and most GJ bases don't have the computer power the Little Big Bang Labs have."
"Damned, you are right" Jenny said and sighed. "Okay friends, brainstorming time… we need to formulate a reply that doesn't require a redesign!"
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As you already know, the F-61 is a pure fly by wire system, which means it is easy to restrict speed, acceleration or other parameters for training.
To address your other concerns about the ease of pilot training, we put together a couple of suggesting based on a project we call 'virtual pilot', developed for our Space Exocomps.
The 'virtual trainer' system calls for an slightly larger computer core, which will allow the F-61 to run a remote controlled avatar in the fighter. This avatar can either take control of the fighter itself or manifest as an image in the virtual cockpit, giving advice to the pilot flying the craft. As long as you activate the additional software with the keypad when booting the computer, training mode should not be able to activate or deactivate during flight as a security measure.
When controlling a fighter remotely, we suggest using another F-61 as the control station, either a dedicated unit in a hangar or a craft that is running on autopilot.
We have put together three variants for connecting the F-61 with the controller of the avatar. We call them "cheap, reliable and comfort".
The cheapest method would use the normal F-61 communication array to connect the two systems. This means that no further hardware is required, but both units have to stay within a thousand kilometers to keep the signal delay down.
The reliable method would use an upgraded Space Exocomp chassis as a companion drone for a group of trainees. The Exocomp's quantum entanglement system can keep a faster than light communication with the base, which allows low delay control links.
The comfort mode would call for a small box that will be put into the maintenance access area of the F-61. The box contains its own dedicated quantum entanglement link, making the connection between the fighter and the base independent from third parties. We would suggest to share a few communication boxes between multiple fighters used for training to keep the cost down.
All three methods should work with any F-61 fighter that has been put into 'training mode' before launch, there should be no internal changes required to enable them.
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I think Stellvia will be quite familiar with the "cheap" method...
"Jenny, Jenny… they send a reply!"
"I am already reading it… training? They are asking about more details how to train pilots?"
"I told you we should have worked with a two-seater base!"
"No, we should NOT. We discussed it for a few moments and decided that it costs too much room and mass" Jenny replied. "I wonder if we should tell them they could train pilots in simulation mode?"
"I don't think this will work… they want to do this in real space and most GJ bases don't have the computer power the Little Big Bang Labs have."
"Damned, you are right" Jenny said and sighed. "Okay friends, brainstorming time… we need to formulate a reply that doesn't require a redesign!"
***
…
As you already know, the F-61 is a pure fly by wire system, which means it is easy to restrict speed, acceleration or other parameters for training.
To address your other concerns about the ease of pilot training, we put together a couple of suggesting based on a project we call 'virtual pilot', developed for our Space Exocomps.
The 'virtual trainer' system calls for an slightly larger computer core, which will allow the F-61 to run a remote controlled avatar in the fighter. This avatar can either take control of the fighter itself or manifest as an image in the virtual cockpit, giving advice to the pilot flying the craft. As long as you activate the additional software with the keypad when booting the computer, training mode should not be able to activate or deactivate during flight as a security measure.
When controlling a fighter remotely, we suggest using another F-61 as the control station, either a dedicated unit in a hangar or a craft that is running on autopilot.
We have put together three variants for connecting the F-61 with the controller of the avatar. We call them "cheap, reliable and comfort".
The cheapest method would use the normal F-61 communication array to connect the two systems. This means that no further hardware is required, but both units have to stay within a thousand kilometers to keep the signal delay down.
The reliable method would use an upgraded Space Exocomp chassis as a companion drone for a group of trainees. The Exocomp's quantum entanglement system can keep a faster than light communication with the base, which allows low delay control links.
The comfort mode would call for a small box that will be put into the maintenance access area of the F-61. The box contains its own dedicated quantum entanglement link, making the connection between the fighter and the base independent from third parties. We would suggest to share a few communication boxes between multiple fighters used for training to keep the cost down.
All three methods should work with any F-61 fighter that has been put into 'training mode' before launch, there should be no internal changes required to enable them.
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I think Stellvia will be quite familiar with the "cheap" method...