What is 6-degree-of-freedom motion?

On the Fidelity 6-degree-of-freedom platform, the axes provided are pitch, roll, yaw, heave (up and down), surge (forward and back), and sway (side-to-side). Fidelity has perfected low cost electric motion cueing, and provides the same axes of motion found on airline simulators costing many times more than the MOTUS simulation device.

 

What is Fidelity's LCD Mosaic Wall™ external display?

Unlike low-resolution projection displays typical of other training devices in its price range, the Fidelity LCD Mosaic Wall provides a crisp, high resolution view of the outside world on LCD displays arranged in the cockpit “mosaic” style. These LCD displays are configured in different ways for different simulation devices, but in all cases they provide a crispness and texture unavailable on projection displays in much more expensive training devices.

 

Can the data in the Fidelity external display be changed in any way?

The Fidelity airport, topographical and navaid database is also fully configurable. If surrounding terrain or taxiways as delivered are not exactly the same as at the actual airport, they can easily be reconfigured to match.

 

How much maintenance does the motion base require?

Very little maintenance is required for the Fidelity all-electric motion base. Fidelity has perfected the electric motion base for flight training, avoiding all of the “rags and bags” associated with old hydraulic motion systems.

 

What electrical service does the Motus simulator require?

For installation in the United States, the standard MOTUS 622i requires 240v, single phase service. Most type-specific MOTUS simulation devices require 208v, 3 phase service.

 

What are the building requirements for the Motus simulator?

The ideal space for a MOTUS flight simulator is 15 ft. long, 12.5 ft. wide and 10.5’ ft. high, but Fidelity can work with any customer to place the MOTUS simulator in a suitable location.

 

How hard is it to purchase replacement components for the MOTUS simulation device?

Another Fidelity innovation is the adoption of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components. Motion base motors, potentiometers, and variable speed drives are commonly available in cities around the world. The components used in the computers are all commonly available as well, and utilize the Windows XP operating system.

 

What is the typical delivery time?

The standard production time for the MOTUS 622i Reconfigurable simulation device is about 14 weeks. For type-specific simulation devices the production period is longer, but depends entirely on the design requirements.

 

Can I buy a Fidelity simulation device without the motion base?

Fidelity believes there is great value in exposing the pilot to the vestibular cues found in actual flight, and “task loading” the pilot in a manner that is impossible in a static training device. But for training applications which positively do not require a motion base, Fidelity provides a full line of simulation devices on a fixed base.