Bihrle Applied Research (Bihrle), in it's support of the engineering flight mechanics and simulation community over the last 29 years, has developed a world-recognized expertise and approach to the development of the most representative flight models possible. This includes the physically accurate modeling of the most challenging regimes of an aircraft's flight envelope - from all normal flight behaviors through stall, departure, spins and recovery. Bihrle’s technical leadership in the field of math model development has led to the award of numerous successful Small Business Innovative Research and technical awards. Because of this recognized capability, Bihrle has participated in the development and validation of some of the most challenging model development programs in the industry:
Ice Contamination Effects Flight Training Device (ICEFTD) - NASA Glenn Research Center tasked Bihrle Applied Research Inc. to develop an Ice Contamination Effects Flight Training Device (ICEFTD) to provide pilots with pre-exposure to the adverse effects of icing on airplane performance and stability and control. This device was to also serve as a tool for initial and recurrent pilot training to provide awareness of the consequences of an icing encounter as well as the knowledge of how to best manage potential adverse maneuvers that may result from icing-induced loss of control.
Grumman EA-6B Engineering Simulation - The first engineering simulation assembled to successfully utilize physically appropriate data to model the departure and out-of control motions of the airplane, Bihrle developed this model for the Navy
and Grumman for accident investigation and vehicle engineering development.
F-16 WST Flight Model Update - Bihrle's extensive experience in configuration development and modeling of the F-16's complete flight envelope led to their leading the flight model update for all F-16 trainers to provide the most realistic
departure, deep stall and recovery training for Air Force pilots.
F-15E Keep Eagle Program - The original F-15E simulation could not support accident investigation and FCS update for departure and spin prevention concerns. The fidelity of the model developed by Bihrle to support the Keep Eagle program was
such that the associated flight test program was reduced with significant schedule and cost savings. AFA Test Team of the Year Award.
F-18C/D Model Development - The current F-18C/D engineering simulation in use by all F-18 operators was developed by Bihrle with the U.S. Navy. This database was completely revised and restructured by Bihrle to easily support the highest
fidelity modeling of all F-18 flight phases, including departure, falling leaf and spin motions. Currently in use for all engineering, accident investigation and FCS development work.
AV8-B Training Device Flight Model Development – Because of fidelity issues with the current AV-8 trainer’s representation of the latest variants, Bihrle was tasked with a major revision and structural
reconfiguration for the Italian Navy’s AV-8 simulators. The resulting improvement in the model’s fidelity throughout this complex vehicle’s broad flight envelope has led to further applications in the US trainer fleet.
Bihrle’s extensive experience with all classes of military and civil aircraft has resulted in a technical capability, analytic tools and computational methods specialized for simulation flight model development. In addition to model development, Bihrle’s staff is highly
experienced in other related support areas:
