The Flying Helicopter Simulator (ACT/FHS) is equipped with a modular experimental system. The helicopter also has space for the integration of customer systems.
The department Flight Test Instrumentation and IT (Information Technology) develops and operates test facilities primarily for flight test, enabling experimental research for external and internal customers. The department tasks cover:
Operation and further development of the ACT/FHS experiment support facility and ATRA base measurement system
Aircraft instrumentation
Qualification of aircraft modifications
Design of system architectures for measurement and data processing equipment
Development of qualified measurement and computer systems for aviation
Software development for real-time systems
Investigations on electromagnetic compatibility
Flight test support: telemetry, simulation, and operation of measurement systems
Development and calibration of sensors
Operation of laboratory and machine shop with qualification for prototype manufacturing within the DLR design organisation
Information technology support
Setup of the Wind Energy (DFWind) research platform
The department is divided into five groups:
Qualification
Measurement Systems
Electrical Engineering
Design and Construction
Information Technology
Fields of activity include research on:
ACT/FHS Experiment Support Facility
ATRA Base Measurement System
Aviation Design Organisation
Electromagnetic Compatibility
Sensor Technology
Systems Engineering for Test Facilities
Information Technology
German Research Facility for Wind Energy (DFWind)
Fly-by-wire/fly-by-light
The Flying Helicopter Simulator (ACT/FHS) has a fly-by-wire/fly-by-light control system. The ACT/FHS can be computer-controlled with full authority and simulate the flight behaviour of other helicopters.
Flight experiments with the ACT/FHS are monitored from the ground station. It is used to transmit measurement, audio and video data to experimenters on the ground and to display data in real time.
As a unique large-scale research facility, DLR's WiValdi research farm enables full-scale scientific research to be carried out under real operating conditions. It is open to both industry and research.
