US Army Technical Manual, OPERATOR'S MANUAL FOR AH-lS (COBRA) FLIGHT WEAPONS SIMULATOR, TM 55-6930-213-10, 1987

US Army Technical Manual, OPERATOR’S MANUAL FOR AH-lS (COBRA) FLIGHT WEAPONS SIMULATOR, TM 55-6930-213-10, 1987

SCOPE . This operator’s manual contains complete operating instructions and
procedures for the flight weapons simulator (FWS) system for the AH-K modernized
Cobra helicopter. This manual is primarily for use by an instructor/operator for
the training of pilots and/or gunners in the techniques involved for all normal and
emergency flight, tactical maneuvers, and weapons delivery of the helicopter.

GENERAL . The FWS consists of two operational flight simulator compartments
(pilot and gunner), each having a six-degree-of-freedom motion system. Each
cockpit is equipped with a visual system that simulates natural helicopter
environment. A central computer system controls the operation of the simulator
complex.