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Dr. Mark D. White |
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I obtained my PhD in the University of Liverpool's Impact Research Centre in 1992. Subsequent post-doctoral work has involved investigations into the crashworthiness of commercial aircraft, the commissioning and development of a pulse pressure loading rig and research on the influence of temperature and strain rate on the impact performance of materials and structures including the development of a new large mass drop test facility. Other research projects include investigating the use of ultrasonic flowmeters as a flow diagnostic tool.
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am currently involved with the GARTEUR AG12 group on “Validation
Criteria for Helicopter Real Time Simulation” and the Royal Aeronautical
Society’s “Rotary Wing Data Document”.
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main focus of my current research is concerned with simulation fidelity,
that is, the degree of correspondence with reality provided by a flight
simulator, giving the illusion of flight to a pilot. The research is
essential to the future development and continued success of the Flight
Science and Technology Group, as the research will expand the current
knowledge base on simulation fidelity criteria and develop guidelines for
simulator use in pilot training. Such research is very timely as there is
a concerted effort amongst the aviation authorities to increase the
utilisation of simulators in helicopter pilot training. The research will
be of direct benefit to the Civil Aviation Authority and will ensure the
Flight Science and Technology Research Group will be at the forefront of
simulation research in the aviation industry.