Today's Flight Simulation Technology

Simulation technology is on the rise, with nowhere to go but up.

Fidelity Flight Simulation’s King Air C90 flight training device features Laminar Research flight modeling that mimics the turboprop’s handling. For more, check out our feature, "Simulating Reality."

Redbird Flight Simulations’ FMX devices are designed to simulate a variety of airplanes. For more, check out our feature, "Simulating Reality."

The adoption of electric motion technology is bringing six-degree-of-freedom devices down to general aviation. For more, check out our feature, "Simulating Reality."

Redbird’s FMX simulator is also available with simulated ATC. For more, check out our feature, "Simulating Reality."

FLYIT Simulations are approved for 7.5 hours of VFR hover training. For more, check out our feature, "Simulating Reality."

FAA rules allow 25 hours toward an airline transport pilot certificate in approved simulators and 50 hours toward the commercial certificate. For more, check out our feature, "Simulating Reality."

You can even complete certain elements of your commercial or ATP check ride in a simulator. For more, check out our feature, "Simulating Reality."

But perhaps in an acknowledgment that simulators aren’t really intended to teach a new pilot how to fly, the FAA allows only 2.5 hours of sim time to count toward the private certificate. For more, check out our feature, "Simulating Reality."

Many flight schools charge only between $50 and $100 for hourly time in an FTD. For more, check out our feature, "Simulating Reality."

Recent changes suggests that the revolution in simulator technology and its widespread adoption have nowhere to go but up. For more, check out our feature, "Simulating Reality."

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