Simulator Training

Simulator Training

Just completed my Simulator Training today. Something Pilots should do on a regular basis, we do it every 6 months. The simulator is the environment where many different scenario's and emergencies can be demonstrated.
These devices are full motion and give a totally realistic atmosphere. In fact its so real, sometimes you forget your not in the actual airplane. Simulator's started being used in the mid to late 60's. Before that, much of the training was done in the actual airplane. This was expensive and sometimes dangerous. These first generation sims were basic compared with todays standards, but provided a much better training environment. Today, simulators are more complex than the airplane it represents and sometimes costs more!
Check out these video's, they are inside a Corporate Jet sim and also showing the building they are housed. Hope you enjoy....