The author successfully completed their first simulated instrument flight from Boston to Portland, Maine, utilizing VATSIM's live air traffic control service after receiving instrument lessons. During ...
Home flight simulators are excellent for practice and proficiency, but FAA-approved Aviation Training Devices (ATDs), categorized as Basic (BATD) and Advanced (AATD), are specifically designed for ...
Even though air travel has become a standard part of our lives, with more and more people flying every year, there is still a level of prestige associated with airline pilots. Estimates suggest that ...
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 ...
As the aerospace industry seeks to improve pilot training and reduce costs, simulation technology has emerged as a leading method of innovation. One of the most valuable investments in pilot training ...
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, ...
Sharon Stone got emotional after landing an Airbus A330 in ITA Airways' full-motion flight simulator earlier this summer ...
Joby’s commercial strategies hinge on two CAE simulators that will enable operations in Dubai and the USA, according to Joby’s president of operations. Joby Aviation recently received the first of two ...