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 ...
Flying

Survey: Home Flight Sim Helps Prepare Real-World Pilots

A study by the Flight Simulation Association (FSA) revealed that pilots who supplement their training with home flight simulation require 5.5 fewer flight training hours for certification and almost ...
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Flight simulator facility staff provides realistic training for pilots

FORT DRUM, N.Y. (Aug. 27, 2015) -- From the time Army pilots begin flight school until the day they end their careers in aviation, many will have logged thousands of hours in flight time. These ...
Flying

New Sim Partnership Blends Virtual Ground School, Flight Training

Sporty's Pilot Shop and Infinite Flight have partnered to integrate mobile flight simulation with online aviation training. The collaboration allows users to practice flight maneuvers and concepts ...
Anadolu Agency

Türkiye’s Havelsan enhances Gokbey helicopter with new flight simulator

Turkish Aerospace Industries’ Gokbey helicopter, fitted with Havelsan’s Goksim simulator, allows pilots to practice emergency maneuvers on ground, with EU certification enabling training hours to coun ...
GameSpot

Microsoft Flight Sim Update Will Let You Land Anywhere, More Tutorials Coming To Xbox

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. As part of the Xbox Games Showcase Extended event on Thursday, Microsoft shared some news about what's next for Microsoft Flight Simulator, and this ...
Ars Technica

The GESC Flight Simulator Tutorial, Part 1: Hardware Considerations

<font size="-1">quote:</font><hr>For a basic joystick with all the features you need, you can't go wrong with Microsoft's Sidewinder Precision Pro stick, which comes ...
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Live Air Traffic Control Services Can Enhance Your Flight Sim Experience

Adding a Live ATC Service When I've shared my interest in home flight simulation with real-world pilots over the last few years, I'm surprised at how few have heard of live ATC services and how much ...

FlightSafety International Receives FAA Approval for Industry-First Cessna Citation Ascend Full-Flight Simulator

FlightSafety International Inc. (FSI), a global leader in aviation training and simulation technology, today announced it has ...
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TRU Simulation's Full Flight Simulator for the Cessna Citation Ascend Achieves FAA Qualification, Expanding Advanced Training for Midsize Jet Pilots

TRU Simulation's Full Flight Simulator for the Cessna Citation Asced achieves FAA qualification, expanding advanced training for midsize jet pilots "Pilots deserve training capabilities that reflect ...
Road to VR

Headset Maker Aims to Deliver Portable & Affordable VR Combat Sim for Training Real Pilots

Enterprise headset maker Vrgineers has developed a portable VR combat flight sim system for training pilots on a wide range of combat aircraft, including planes and helicopters. The entire system fits ...