Relative cost and training effectiveness of the 6883 F-111 converter/flight control system simulators as compared to actual equipment.

Evaluating Training and Educational Programs: A Review of the Literature

“…Reports by organizations within the military services tended to focus on evaluations of training devices such as the F-1 11 Converter/Flight Control System Simulator (Ciechinelli, Harmon, Keller, 1982) and assessment techniques such as peer performance assessment (ARI, 1978). GAO's reports focus on monetary expenditures and accountability rather than effectiveness of devices or methods.…”

Maintenance Training Simulator Instructor Station and Student Station Design Guidelines

“…EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .......................................................... 5 INTRODUCTION ............................................................. 11 Purpose is a critical, component of preparedness. Because of the continual loss of experienced technicians from the armed services, and the increased dependence on more junior, less experienced maintenance technicians, training has become an increasingly important concern during the past -decade (Cicchinelli et al, 1982). According to Nauta (1985), the Navy,.like~other branches of the armed services,has realized , "that-the human element has become the most critical, problematic, and costly component of its war-fighting capability.…”

“…Results from a life-cycle cost comparison of the F-Ill Test Station AET (referred to as the "6883") with 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional test station simulators demonstrated that the cost per student-hour for AETs was $58, whereas the costs per student-hour for the 2-D and 3-D simulators were $23 and $16, respectively. The 15-year life-cycle costs were estimated to be $5.3 million for the actual equipment, $2.1 million for the 3-D simulator, and $1.6 million for the 2-D simulator (Cicchinelli et al, 1982). In a later study, Pieper et al (1984) estimated the 15-year life-cycle cost of a videodisc trainer used for the same training purposes to be about half the cost of the 2-D simulator (i.e., approximately $800,000).…”

Comparison-Based Predictions and Recommendations for Army Maintenance Training Devices

“…These were individuals familiar with the Air Force's Honeywell 3-D and Burtek 2-D TDs procured by AFHRL/ID for use in training troubleshooting tasks for the 6883 Automated Intermediate * Station. (Cicchinelli et al, 1980(Cicchinelli et al, , 1982.…”