The evolution of flight simulation since the 1980s has been remarkable. Back then, runways were simply depicted as green sticks. However, modern PC desktop simulators have undergone substantial ...

A good flight simulator is way more than just a game. As flight sim technology has gotten more and more accurate, and realistic tools have become increasingly affordable, setting up a simulator at ...

Microsoft Flight Simulator has etched out a spot in the gaming hall of fame as one of the most popular flight simulators of all time, complete with licenses for numerous real aircraft plus detailed ...

Once plugged in to a computer, the Yawman Arrow gives users full control of a flight simulator, including mechanically linked rudders. © Matt Thurber/AIN ...

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 ...

TL;DR: NASA reportedly wants to use the popular PC benchmarking tool CapFrameX to monitor the performance of its advanced pilot training simulators. The agency has ...

• Full-flight simulators (FFS) replicate the real “feel” of the simulated aircraft. • A 12-pole, brushless servomotor with custom rotor and stator design delivers 5,600 lb-in. • The custom-designed ...