Effective home flight simulation for pilot training relies on investing in realistic hardware to develop proper habits, rather than just time spent in the sim. Key components for a beneficial setup ...

After receiving instrument lessons, the author successfully completed their first Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) flight in a simulator using VATSIM's live air traffic control. The flight presented ...

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 ...

The age of the physical dogfight — two aircraft spiraling against a blazing sky, pilots straining against crushing G-forces — ...

Jerry Williams is confident that when he flips an aircraft in midair or disables the cockpit instruments, his students can recover without careening to the ground. Rather than attempt dangerous ...

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 ...

Textron is acquiring two flight simulation and aircraft training companies, Mechtronix and Opinicus Corp. These acquisitions will be combined with Textron's existing military pilot training business ...

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, ...

October, Conference Chair CHRIS HUNTER FRAeS previews the event and explains why it is needed to keep up with fast-moving developments in this sector.