ASTOR Flight Manual
For Single Crew Members
[CA 5.3, April 2014]
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ASTOR Flight Manual, v1
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ASTOR Flight Manual
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Revision 1 March 2014
AIRCRAFT SIMULATION FOR TRAFFIC OPERATIONS RESEARCH ...................................................................... 3 ASTOR CONTROLS AND INDICATIONS .................................................................................................................................................. 4 MODE CONTROL PANEL (MCP) ............................................................................................................................................................ 6 PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY (PFD) ........................................................................................................................................................ 7 NAVIGATION DISPLAY (ND) ................................................................................................................................................................... 7 ASTOR Flight Manual, v1
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AIRCRAFT SIMULATION FOR TRAFFIC OPERATIONS RESEARCH
The ASTOR simulator has been developed in compliance with existing and advanced avionics system
specifications to verify research concepts in a realistic onboard environment. ASTOR models current
basic aircraft components that include:
• Aircraft and engine models, autopilot and auto-throttle systems
• Flight Management Computer (FMC), Primary Flight Display (PFD), Navigation Display (ND)
• Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System display (EICAS)
• Multi-function Control Display Unit (MCDU), Mode Control Panel (MCP)
• Electronic Flight Instrumentation System (EFIS), Electronic Flight Bag (EFB)
• Cockpit Display of Traffic Information (CDTI) (shown on the EFB)
• Configurable Glass Display (CGD), and the Communications Management Unit (CMU).
Figure 1: Layout of CA 5.3 ASTOR Displays
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ASTOR CONTROLS AND INDICATIONS
The CA 5.3 ASTOR is a single-pilot, medium-fidelity human-in-the-loop computer workstation-based
aircraft simulation, which supports research of air traffic operations within future airspace environments.
ASTOR displays, indications and warnings are modeled after the Boeing 777 cockpit displays with the
aerodynamic performance of a Boeing 757.
The left side of the CA 5.3 ASTOR (Figure 2) contains the pilot’s main displays which includes the
Primary Flight Display, Navigational Display, a CPDLC Control Panel for data link communications, an
Electronic Flight Instrumentation System control panel for the primary displays, an aircraft Mode
Control Panel, Multi-function Control Display Unit (MCDU), a Simulation Status Panel and a
Transponder Control Panel.
Figure 2: Left Side of CA 5.3 ASTOR Displays
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The right side of the FIAT-4 ASTOR (Figure 3) includes a NASA designed Configurable Glass Display,
a Display Select Panel, an Electronic Flight Bag, the Primary Engine Indication and Crew Alerting
System display, a radio tuning panel and a speed brakes, throttles, gear and flap control panel.
Figure 3: Right Side of CA 5.3 ASTOR Displays
The key components for conducting FIM operations are the CGD and EFB auxiliary displays which will
be described in the CA 5.3 IM Pilot Guide.
The single pilot CA 5.3 ASTOR workstation is actuated using a computer mouse. A mouse and cursor
are used to operate all of the controls on both screens of the ASTOR workstation.
The ASTOR displays, controls and indications are all modeled to have functionality similar to Boeing
aircraft and are designed to allow pilots that have experience on Boeing aircraft to operate the it with
minimum training.
Alternate select or push button functions on the ASTOR are actuated by using the mouse to click on the
icon. Knob selectable values can be adjusted by clicking on the left side of the knob to lower the
associated value and clicking on the right side of the knob to increase the value. When a control has
numerical values printed on label the associated value can be selected by clicking on the appropriate
number.
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MODE CONTROL PANEL (MCP)
To actuate a button on the MCP simply click on it with the mouse. Experiment pilots will be required to
enter the FIM Commanded speed into the MCP. To select an Air Speed click the center of the button to
open or close the MCP “Airspeed Window” and choose a speed by clicking on either of the button.
Clicking on the right side of the button increases the value in the window and clicking on the left side of
the button decreases the value.
Decrease
Select
Increase
Decrease
Select
Increase
Figure 4: ASTOR Mode Control Panel (MCP)
CAUTION: ASTOR does not have complete VNAV functionality prior to Top Of Descent (in addition
to conflicting documentation from the OEM on what that functionality should be). Therefore, flight
crews are instructed to use FLCH or Vertical Speed to initiate a descent to a lower cruise altitude prior
to the FMS-calculated TOD if directed to do so by ATC.
CAUTION: The FMS cruise page should not be used to update the new cruise altitude.
CAUTION: The FMS descent page should not be used to update the descent speed to align with the
FIM commanded speed.
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PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY (PFD)
The ASTOR Primary Flight Display (PFD) is key component for conducting FIM operations. The MCP
Commanded speed is located in the upper left corner just above the speed tape. The aircraft’s current
speed and acceleration cue are key elements for matching the ASTAR deceleration rate.
AIRCRAFT Commanded Airspeed
Aircraft’s Current Speed
Acceleration Cue
Airspeed Bug
Figure 5: ASTOR Primary Flight Display (PFD)
NAVIGATION DISPLAY (ND)
The Vertical Deviation Indicator on the Navigation Display is used by pilots operating the ASTOR to
ensure the aircraft remains within +/- 400 feet of the vertical path.
Ownship
Vertical Deviation Indicator
Figure 6: ASTOR Navigational Display (ND)
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