Nova Technologies has contributed to the development of the following simulators:

  • AC-130U Battle Management Center, Hurlburt AFB, FL
  • AC-130U Flight Deck, Hurlburt AFB, FL
  • MC-130E Weapon Systems Trainer, Hurlburt AFB, FL & Albuquerque, NM
  • MC-130H Mission Rehearsal Device, Hurlburt AFB, FL
  • MH-47E Helicopter, Fort Campbell, KY
  • MH-60K Helicopter, Fort Campbell, KY
  • Flight School XXI, Fort Rucker, AL
    UH-60 Blackhawk, CH-47 Chinook, and AH-64A
  • AVCATT Program, Fort Rucker, AL
    H-64A Apache, OH-58D Kiowa Warrior, UH-60 Blackhawk, CH-47D Chinook, and AH-64D Longbow
  • EA-6B trainer at Cherry Point, NC

Simulation Subsystems

Nova Technologies was responsible for developing the following simulator subsystems on one or more of the above simulators:

  • Avionics
    • Inertial Navigation System (INS)
    • Global Positioning System (GPS)
    • Tactical Airborne Navigation Navaids (TACAN)
    • VHF Omni-Range Navaids (VOR)
    • Instrument Landing System (ILS)
    • Identification Friend or Foe (IFF)
    • Automatic Direction Finder (ADF)
    • Combined Altitude Radar Altimeter (CARA)
    • C-12 Magnetic Compas
  • Radios
    • UHF
    • VHF
    • HF
    • SATCOMM
    • SINCGARS
    • Host simulation of the above systems
    • Network simulation of the above systems (using ASTi equipment & models)
  • Inter-Simulation Communication
    • Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS)
    • High-Level Architecture (HLA)
    • Host-to-Host Interfaces (SCRAMNet)
  • Interfaces
    • Digital Radar Landmass Simulator
    • Visual System
    • Control Loading System
  • Other Subsystems
    • Intercom System (37 operators, 36 channels)
    • Projectiles
    • Faults and Malfunctions
    • Electrical
    • Flight Systems
    • Aural Cueing System
    • EW Threat Sensors
    • Instructor Operator Station/System Operator Station (IOS/SOS)

Development Phases

Nova Technologies has supported all phases of flight simulation development, including:

  • Requirements Definition
  • System Design
  • Software Design
  • Code and Unit Test
  • Integration
  • System Test
  • Customer Acceptance Test
  • Deployment
  • Life-Cycle/Maintenance Support
  • Long-Haul Exercise Support (e.g., STOW exercises)

 

Nova Technologies has the personnel and experience to support any real-time flight simulation development project.  We have experience in the vast majority of flight simulator subsystems and have supported projects from requirements through all subsequent phases of development and support.