Condor3 Safety Pattern Recognition Study (FSU) — Volunteer Pilot Page

Condor3 Safety Pattern Recognition Study (FSU) — Volunteer Pilot Page

Updated Collection Window: Now through March 27, 2026

Study Overview
We are conducting a rolling collection of Condor replay and flight log data through March 27, 2026 as part of a safety-oriented flight simulation research project affiliated with Florida State University (FSU). The study focuses on recognizing stall, spin, and incipient spin patterns using simulator-based flight dynamics data for pattern recognition and safety research.

This research is strictly focused on flight dynamics and safety behavior patterns.
It is not an evaluation of pilot skill, performance, or personal ability.

Who We Are Looking For
Volunteer Condor pilots willing to:

• Run a provided Condor scenario/task file (Replay-based flight)

• Fly normally in the simulator environment

• Record and submit flight data files (.IGC and replay files)

• Use XCSoar for standardized flight data logging

No competitive flying, scoring, or performance grading is involved.

Data Collection Scope
We are collecting:

• Condor Replay Files

• XCSoar Flight Logs (.IGC files)

• Basic simulator flight dynamics data only

We do not collect:

• Personal identity metrics

• Biometric data

• Real-world flight records

• Pilot rankings or evaluations

Required Software

• Condor Flight Simulator (Not Free )

  1. Recommend a Joystick and peddles for best data collection

• XCSoar (Free – required for standardized .IGC log capture)

XCSoar Setup for .IGC Data Collection (Step-by-Step)

1. Install XCSoar (latest stable version)

2. Launch XCSoar before starting Condor

3. Go to: Config → Logger Settings

4. Ensure the following settings are enabled:

   • Logger: ON

   • Log Format: IGC

   • Auto Start Logging: Enabled

5. Set Pilot Name (optional – can be generic)

6. Confirm GPS/Simulator input is active (Condor connection)

7. Start the Condor scenario flight as provided

8. Fly normally (no special maneuvers required unless specified in the scenario)

9. End flight and allow XCSoar to save the .IGC file automatically or manually stop xcsoar

File Format Requirements

Please submit the following files after your flight:

• .IGC file (primary flight log from XCSoar)

• Condor Replay File (.rpy)

Recommended file naming format:
PilotAlias_Date_Task.igc
Example:
Pilot01_2026-03-10_Condor3.igc

Google Folder Submission (Data Drop)

A dedicated Google Drive folder will be provided for secure upload of:

• XCSoar .IGC files

• Condor replay files

• Optional notes (if any anomalies occurred during flight)

Upload Instructions:

1. Open the provided Google Drive link

2. Upload both the .IGC and replay file

3. Do not rename files after upload

4. One flight per upload folder entry (if multiple flights, upload separately)

Study Timeline

• Original rollout: February 2026

• Updated collection deadline: March 27, 2026

• Rolling submissions accepted throughout the study window

Research Purpose

This project supports ongoing simulator-based safety analytics research focused on:

• Stall recognition

• Spin and incipient spin pattern detection

• Safety-oriented pattern classification

• Human-in-the-loop simulator data analysis

This is a preparatory research effort with potential for future academic publication and safety modeling applications.

Participation Notes

• Volunteer participation only

• Low workload (single scenario flight)

• No grading or evaluation

• Academic research use only

Request Participation / Files

Scenario file, XCSoar configuration guide, and Google upload link will be provided upon request.

Contact:
Joseph Maroney
tjm24c@fsu.edu
FSU-Affiliated Graduate Research
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