Capabilities

Define and Detect Flight Maneuvers and Events

FlightAnalyst provides the capability for defining, detecting and displaying flight events of interest. These events range from simple routine events such as rotation, liftoff, touchdown, thrust reverser application, etc., to more complex events, phases of flight and maneuvers. This capability is provided through a robust Boolean logic statement editor that allows specific values of specific flight parameters to be linked into event and task definitions.

Monitor Flight Parameter Values and Tolerances

In addition to those required for the definition and detection of specific events, special operators are provided that allow the detection of deviations from acceptable tolerances for specific parameters during the performance of a task or event. For example, an ideal airspeed can be defined for a specific event, FlightAnalyst will then monitor this parameter during the time period of the event and mark any value that exceeds the acceptable tolerance.

Single and Multiple Flight Processing

FlightAnalyst includes the capability for processing single flights or multiple flights. When processing single flights, individual parameter

values, trends and time scales can be displayed using various displays types such as charts, graphs, etc. Optionally, FlightViz display capabilities can be included in FlightAnalyst for a fully animated graphical replay of data.

FlightAnalyst can also be used to process multiple flights. Events and tasks can be detected in each flight and the results aggregated. Furthermore, FlightAnalyst outputs this information in a number of formats, including files suitable for exporting to a range of other analytical tools.

Statistical Analysis of Multiple Flights

In its multi-flight mode, FlightAnalyst provides a fundamental set of descriptive statistics, allowing quick identification and evaluation of single- and multiple-parameter trends in a set of flight data recordings.

For more complex analyses, FlightAnalyst incorporates a robust package of statistical tools allowing a full range of data analysis functions. Advanced statistical analysis is accomplished through the integration of a COTS statistical analysis and mathematical package. Furthermore, this integration is accomplished so as to permit other COTS statistics packages to be incorporated, allowing for growth of this capability.