Low Cost G-cues for Pilot Training Device Navy SBIR FY2010.2 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2010.2 Topic No.: N102-138 Topic Title: Low Cost G-cues for Pilot Training Device Proposal No.: N102-138-0300 Firm: Infoscitex Corporation 303 Bear Hill Road Waltham, Massachusetts 02451-1016 Contact: Anna Galea Phone: (781) 890-1338 Web Site: www.infoscitex.com Abstract: Pilots of today's high performance aircraft must simultaneously process not only the ever-changing visual field outside the cockpit and at the controls, but also the fluctuating gravitational vector and the vibrations of the airframe. Flight simulators are critical in preparing pilots to integrate useful sensory input and ignore extraneous cues without the costs and risks of real flight training. As simulation is an essential component of pilot training, an ideal system would be highly realistic and widely available. Currently several flight simulator systems exist, including various seats and full-motion platforms. However, such products are costly and possess limitations that restrict the simulation's authenticity. As such, there is no single system on the market that can impart both g-cues and vibration to the entire body. Our unique Dynamic Integrated Simulator Cueing (DISC) Suit integrates g-cues and vibration inputs to the whole body. While it thereby provides a highly realistic experience, the suit is also engineered from materials that keep its overall cost low, and it can be used to augment any and all existing flight simulators. The DISC Suit can consequently serves as an ideal option for training our pilots in a highly effective and low-cost solution. Benefits: The DISC Suit promises great growth potential in the high-end video gaming market as elite gamers will willingly pay premium prices for the highly realistic simulation provided by the suit. In addition, the National Transportation Safety Board reported that 386 airline accidents occurred between 1999-2009, and over 50% incurred serious damage to the aircraft. If the FAA can be convinced that the DISC Suit provides an appropriate addition to current simulators, the simulation can help train more effective and safe pilots, thereby reducing the number of injuries, fatalities, and damages associated with aviation accidents. Return