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Good day, As part of my bachelor's degree, I will be conducting a research at a company who is looking to investing in a new helicopter or sim. I will, for example, look at the current market in the region and in which market there is a demand for which kind of operation etc. I was wondering if there was applicable literature or information which I could consult during this research. If you personally have factors or subquestions in mind that I could use during this research, suggestion are always welcome. Thanks in advance. Kind regards

Hello Guys My Name is Prabhjot and this is about Quadcopter simulator for Android and iOS which we created. Its a sim with FPV, Return Home, Course Lock, Home Lock, Camera Gimbal, HUD, Control sensitivity, auto-stabilization, altitude hold and much more stuff.. I know that this not related to Helicopters but still Helicopter Pilots do enjoy these Quads. Apple Store Link Paid app No inapp purchases(Everything Enabled): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/quadcopterfx-simulator/id884782635?ls=1&mt=8 Google Play Store Link Paid App No inapp Purchases(Everything Enabled): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Creativeworld.QuadcopterFXpro Google Play Store Link Free App with inapp Purchases: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Creativeworld.QuadcopterFX Video Link (Basic Tutorial for beginner Starts at 1:35 ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6si8WkRtaY Features: 1) Based on real physics Model of Quadcopter 2) Interactive selection of different cameras modes: * Eye level Camera * First Person View Camera * Stabilized Gimbal Camera * Follow Camera You can now walk around while flying, looking at the quad either by dragging the middle of screen or by enabling accelerometer button on the left side in the Eye level Camera Mode.. 3) Return to Location (RTL) When on the Quad will automatically Return and Land back in its Landing Position. It will Automatically switch on when the Quad goes out of range. 4) Position Hold When ON the Quad will try to Hold its position when both control sticks are released. 5) Course Lock When ON the Forward, Backward, Left and Right will remain same regardless of orientation of Quad. e.g. Moving Right stick Forward will always make the Quad go forward in East Direction even if its pointing towards north. 6) Home Lock When ON the Forward will always be Away from you and Backwards will always be towards you regardless of Quads Orientation. 7) Heads up Display(HUD) Displaying real-time Pitch, Roll, Heading, Altitude and Speed. 8) Adjustable Control sensitivity Settings Input control sensitivity settings can be adjusted via settings page. 9) Auto Stabilizing adjustable Auto stabilizing sensitivity can be adjusted via settings page. Tip: Expert users can reduce or disable this feature. Novice user can increase this feature. 10) Altitude Hold Switch If ON the quad will try to maintain the altitude when it was switched on. warning: If Auto Stabilizing is set to low and/or control sensitivity is set to high, be gentle with controls or it might not be able to hold altitude. 11) Advanced Settings If enabled users can change the Total Weight, Total thrust and Aerodynamic Drag values. Very useful features to test when making your own Quadcopter or planning to buy one. Or to check how much payload can be lifted. Also once enabled it will be enabled for all the other Quads. 12) Multiple Quad Selection. 13) Added Multiple mode Input Support. Now it supports mode1, mode2. mode3, mode4 and accelerometers. You can change via settings page 14) Camera rotation in FPV and Gimbal camera. Click and Drag from center of screen on FPV or Gimbal camera. Double click in center to reset. 15) Dynamic Wind Wind effect will reduce when behind the building. 16) Some basic Challenges for Time Pass. 17) Multiple Scene Selection.

I've been in the sand box a while and need some FAR interpretation help. I'm trying to find guidance on a ATP holding a CFI not CFII, teaching instruments in a FTD for a student seeking instrument time for a rating (ATP). The instructor is a former military pilot that use to be an IE (instrument examiner- esseintially the military equivalent of a civilian CFII). Any previous forums or FAA legal interpretation any one can think of? And would he sign the student's log book as CFI or ATP if he were able to teach instruments in the FTD. (Training will be taking place under part 61 not 135).