Today was great weather to be in the simulator.The FNPT1 sim is an artificial cockpit complete with all instruments, levers and gauges, but with no external visual or movement simulation. I (the student) fly the sim in exactly the same way as a real aircraft, commencing with the startup sequence and take-off. The instructor can manipulate various parameters via the attached computer, so for example component failures can be set-up and other unusual situations simulated.
The aim of my training session today was to become familiar with the sim, and also to practice basic instrument flying techniques. The key skill is to develop appropriate scans of the key instruments in different phases of flight, and to make inputs on the flight controls in order to ensure that the aircraft follows your intended path in height, direction and speed. Simple eh?
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