alexf Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 I was invited for a visit to the Airbus Flight Training Center, which has several full-motion simulators used to train airline pilots on Airbus aircraft. A flight simulation engineer set up the equipment, in our case a real Airbus A320 cockpit on a hydraulically moving platform. There were two more flight students with me. We did a flight each, a takeoff and landing in our local simulated Miami International Airport. All the equipment you see is from a real Airbus A320. They also have other simulators set up as A320 or A340. The Center trains all Airbus pilots from South American airlines and many from other parts of the world, who come to this training center. When an airline buys Airbus aircraft, the training center’s simulation time is included as part of the package. It was a wonderful experience. I did a decent take-off and landing, with some help from the instructor. I am fortunate to have been invited. You can see more images from this visit in my photo gallery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Great pictures (in these difficult light conditions), and great action. What a pity they can not have ORBX sceneries in KMIA (yet)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Thanks for showing your day alex i enjoyed looking at the shots and a day to remember im sure. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie_2 Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 You lucky man! Great shots and I guess it was a real great day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockliffe Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 I am VERY jealous Alex. Thnaks for sharing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek McAllan Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Fantastic Alex, what a great experience mate! Cheers, Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumsonly2002 Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Wow! That must have been very enjoyable. I always wondered how the graphics of a high end sim like that compares with our Orbx scenery. How does it compare with our desktop units? Thanks for any comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted March 10, 2013 Author Share Posted March 10, 2013 Graphics are not what they are looking for in these simulators. They are barely adequate for our standards. Remember they are not there for sightseeing and it would be rare they get presented with a clear sunny day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumsonly2002 Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Despite the graphics, the immersion must have been fantastic. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted March 10, 2013 Author Share Posted March 10, 2013 Immersion is total. I was told by the Engineer that some pilots come out sweating after a session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuisong Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 You lucky man! Great shots and I guess it was a real great day Frank has said it all. Thanks Alex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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