Demo: Multi-user virtual world simulator of F-16 aircraft engine mechanical maintenance

Abstract

This demonstration proposal aims to present a 3D multi-user training simulator, developed in the 3D Open Simulator virtual world platform, in order to enable the practice and training of mechanical maintenance for F-16 engines, specifically the installation of a Pratt & Whitney F100 engine in a F-16 aircraft - a process that requires three skilled engine technicians to do a set of cooperative execution tasks. The main purpose of the simulator is to provide trainees and trainers with more opportunities to conduct training, enabling technician training to be enhanced with cooperation and context prior to the training phase with actual physical engines. In this proposal, we describe the architecture of the system and the sample simulation tasks.