MIL-HDBK-1027/4A
2.2
Facility Design. Locate simulator devices remote from sources of
vibration within the building. Identify existing sources of vibration in
buildings which are retrofitted for device installation and provide measures
to control vibration. In the future, requirements for contractor office
space will probably increase with more private contracting for training
services.
2.2.1
Site Planning. Base the siting on a thorough investigation and
analysis of the existing physical conditions of the land and the functional
requirements of the project. Place structure(s) and paved areas to minimize
disruption to any existing utilities and/or future expansion. See mechanical
sections for requirements on utility entry points into the mechanical room.
Accommodate future expansion plans.
The site must provide adequate truck turnaround and maneuvering
space for the installation and removal of training equipment. The exterior
access drives required for the installation and removal of equipment from the
facility will be used for that purpose very infrequently. When not being
used for equipment installation and removal, the maneuvering space can be
used for other purposes such as extra parking. Consult the using activity
and base for needs. Designated pilot and instructor parking spaces are
recommended convenient to the building entry. Reevaluate site locations near
sources of vibration due to extreme simulator sensitivity where laser
projector systems are incorporated. Avoid simulator locations adjacent to
heavy equipment vibration sources or truck traffic.
2.2.2
Architectural. Place emphasis on simple, straightforward
functional solutions to both interior and exterior design and detailing.
Careful interior planning and design are necessary to ensure the most
effective training environment. Space planning should result in a
Furniture/Equipment Footprint with life safety considerations complying with
NFPA 101, Life Safety Code.
Massing for simulator facilities is usually governed by the high
bay which encourages two levels of adjoining ancillary support space. If
handled properly, this can eliminate multiple roof levels and minimize roof
area and overall cost and trainees can usually access dome and motion based
cockpits directly from second floor level. Maintain adequate floor to
structure clearances. Minimizing heights in the high bay area can severely
inhibit flexibility for future trainer modifications. Seismic design may
require limits on the height of structures and special design configurations.
Follow guidelines given in MIL-HDBK-1001/1, Basic Architectural Requirements
and Design Considerations.
2.2.2.1
Adjacency. Some spaces require adjacency for the efficient and
correct operation of the equipment installed therein while others provide
adjacency for the convenience of the users of the facility. See Figure 1.
For instance, a training device with hydraulic systems requires a pump room
adjacent to the trainer room, whereas Briefing/Debriefing rooms are located
adjacent to the respective trainer for convenience of instructor and trainee.
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