Abstract: Training method for the simulation of an operation performed by at least one device which is part of a real apparatus, wherein the method comprises providing to display means overlaid images under controlled depth order of a virtual apparatus, and real images of said device, and providing a simulated response to control means, based on data of the position and behavior of said device and on data of the position and behavior of said virtual apparatus.

Abstract: Control station which comprises: a seat (10) for the operator of the said control station, the seat (10) comprising at least one arm rest (30), and a control and command assembly, said assembly comprising a control stick (1) with controls, mechanical components for transmitting and generating forces and movement to and from the control stick (1), components (17) for measuring the position of the control stick (1), and electronic components which are connected to the control stick (1) and via which the control and command assembly is operated, the control stick (1) of the said control station being incorporated in the seat (10), the control stick (1) being situated moreover on the armrest (30).

Abstract: A method and device for in-flight including movable aerodynamic surfaces boom refueling operations using an articulated boom and a cable is disclosed.

Abstract: Control station which comprises: a seat (10) for the operator of the said control station, the seat (10) comprising at least one arm rest (30), and a control and command assembly, said assembly comprising a control stick (1) with controls, mechanical components for transmitting and generating forces and movement to and from the control stick (1), components (17) for measuring the position of the control stick (1), and electronic components which are connected to the control stick (1) and via which the control and command assembly is operated, the control stick (1) of the said control station being incorporated in the seat (10), the control stick (1) being situated moreover on the armrest (30).

Abstract: Training method for the simulation of an operation performed by at least one device which is part of a real apparatus, wherein the method comprises providing to display means overlaid images under controlled depth order of a virtual apparatus, and real images of said device, and providing a simulated response to control means, based on data of the position and behavior of said device and on data of the position and behavior of said virtual apparatus.

Abstract: Method and device for in-flight boom refuelling operations using an articulated boom (11) and a cable (18), said boom (11) comprising movable aerodynamic surfaces (16), said method comprising the following steps: a) from a completely stowed-away and retracted position of the boom (11), the cable (18) is initially released, thereby starting to lower the boom (11), such that the said cable (18) is kept tensioned during the whole of step a) by means of the force supplied by the movable aerodynamic surfaces (16) and/or the force of gravity acting on the boom (11); b) after reaching the maximum deployed position of the boom (11), or the bottom end of the flight envelope of the boom (11), release of the cable (18) is stopped; c) while keeping the length of released cable (18) fixed, the boom (11) is brought into a suitable position for commencing the manoeuvres for refuelling of the receiver aircraft; d) the manoeuvre for connecting the boom (11) to the receptacle of the receiver aircraft is started by means of