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World's only certified DC-3 flight simulator finds new home in California

The world's only certified DC-3 flight simulator has been sold by EPST in the Netherlands to Flabob Aviation Associates in ...
Flying

Home Flight Simulation for Training, Proficiency, and Currency

At-home flight simulation is recommended as an inexpensive and effective supplement for pilot training, proficiency, and currency, helping to shorten training time and save money. The article promotes ...
Flying

How to Use a Flight Simulator to Log Training Time and Save Money

Flight simulators, particularly FAA-approved Aviation Training Devices (ATDs), are crucial tools in modern flight training, extending beyond basic home setups. ATDs allow students to log specific ...

I flew an Airbus A350 flight simulator in wind and turbulence to see how pilots train for emergencies and rough landings

I flew an Airbus A350 flight simulator to experience the rare but high-risk scenarios pilots may face, from bouncy turbulence ...
Aviation Week

Simulation’s Role Expands In eVTOL Training, Development

Joby took delivery of its first simulator developed jointly with CAE in January. Credit: Joby Aviation As electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft move closer to commercial service, ...
Aviation Week

Virtual Reality Simulator Provides Realistic Training Scenarios, Part 3

Loft Dynamics’ immersive Virtual Reality Flight Training Simulator devices are one-twentieth the cost and one-tenth the size of traditional full-motion simulators. Credit: Meg Ellery The Loft Flight ...
usace.army.mil

Simulator allows for more training opportunities at Fort Cavazos

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas — Yoakum-Defrenn Army Heliport, the home of the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, is one of the busiest heliports in the Army. While much of the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade mission happens in ...
TweakTown

Boeing to start training pilots with Microsoft Flight Simulator

Boeing's new Virtual Airplane Procedures Trainer (VAPT) uses Microsoft Flight Simulator and Microsoft Azure to train new and existing pilots. TL;DR: Boeing's new Virtual Airplane Procedures Trainer, ...
Business Wire

TRU Simulation delivers Cessna Citation Longitude Full-Flight Simulator to FlightSafety International

TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TRU Simulation today announced the Federal Aviation Administration Level D certification and delivery of a Cessna Citation Longitude Full Flight Simulator (FFS) for ...
Case Western Reserve University

University installs nation’s first critical-care transport helicopter simulator for flight nurse training

Acute care nurse practitioner (ACNP) students, specializing in flight nursing at Case Western Reserve University, will soon be training in the nation’s first state-of-the-art simulator built in an ...
Hackaday

Flying Blind: Taking Flight Simulation To A New Level In Accessibility

Software developers [Andy Borka] and [Jason Fayre] have a love for aviation. They are also both totally blind. They’ve developed software called Talking Flight Monitor, and it has made flight ...