The Manned Modules are the heart of this training device, and are made up of generic flight controls and a glass cockpit that can be configured to simulate any one of the following five aircraft types:

• AH-64A Apache
• AH-64D Longbow Apache
• OH-58D Kiowa Warrior
• UH-60A/L Blackhawk
• CH-47D Chinook

Each cockpit may be configured independently of the others from a remote host across the network. Each aircraft simulation includes the radio assets, navigational aids, etc. that are applicable to the specific platform. The Manned Modules support a wide variety of simulated missions such as troop deployment, search and rescue or attack/battlefield support.

In addition to simulating communications, the Manned Modules have environmental cue modeling. Engines, rotors, aero noise, weapons and explosions are all accurately simulated for each aircraft type. The aural cues are sent directly to the operator headsets and to a seat shaker in the cockpit. 3-D positioning of the sounds in the headset fully immerses the operator into the aural environment.