Computer Based Trainers
UND Aerospace, through its broad aviation experience and software expertise, has developed multimedia training software to aid student learning and development. Access to the trainers is currently free with an account. Click here to create your free account or sign in to the right using your e-mail address and password. Current systems available to UND Aerospace students, faculty, and staff include:
Fixed-wing Checklist Trainers for the Piper Warrior, Arrow, and Seminole.
Multiple Aerodynamics Trainers, such as:
Forces in a Turn - This training tool provides an interactive overview of the forces acting on an aircraft in a turn. The aircraft's bank angle can be changed to see the resulting change in forces.
Static/Dynamic Stability – This training tool provides an interactive animation of static and dynamic stability. Set the stability characteristics, put the airplane in motion, and see what happens.
Vx/Vy Climb Speeds Trainer - This training tool provides an interactive animation of Vx and Vy climb speeds.
Maximum Rate of Speed Climb and the Effects of Altitude - This training tool provides an interactive animation of the effects of altitude on the maximum rate of climb speed (Vy). Thrust horsepower (THP) available and THP required are plotted, with the maximum excess THP shown. Vy is shown in both true and indicated airspeed.
Weight/CG Effects Trainer - This training tool provides an interactive simulation of the effects that weight and center of gravity have on aircraft performance and stability. The data used in this simulation is for a fictitious airplane, but it is loosely based on the Piper Arrow.
One Engine Inoperative Aerodynamics – This software uses interactive simulations to illustrate one engine inoperative aerodynamics. The simulations are loosely based on the Piper Seminole, a light twin commonly used in multiengine instruction.
Virtual Engine - Magneto - The first available module in the on-going Virtual Engine project.
This training tool explores how a magneto uses electrical and magnetic principles to generate enough juice to fire a spark plug.
