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When it comes to flight training, there is really nothing that can substitute for the experience one gets by going up in an aircraft. Piloting an aircraft safely and knowing how to do it right is actually a matter of life and death, so before a pilot gets behind the controls, there isone type of flight training experience that is essential: flight simulators. The following is why this is such an important part of any flight school training program.
Every pilot-in-training will eventually need to go up in an aircraft, and will need to do it several times before becoming certified to fly an aircraft solo, but flying without the proper knowledge and experience can be dangerous. Even one small mistake in the air or on takeoff or landing could result in serious harm and even death. Flight simulators allow pilots to get more experience under the belt, testing various aspects of the aircraft controls and learning flows before flying in a real airplane. They are also forgiving if mistakes are made, allowing the chance to learn from those mistakes without putting the pilot’s life or the life of instructors in danger.
There are a lot of costs to fly—aircraft maintenance, fuel, insurance, instructor fees, and others—and it can be very expensive to get up in the air all the time. Flight simulators allow students to get even more practice without all the added costs, and without the need to find an instructor who is available to take the student up in the air.
Depending on where the pilot is located, when students are going throughtraining, and other variables, variety might not be experiencedin the weather or flight conditions during training flights. Flight simulators allow students to experience what it will be like to be up in the air in any circumstances or situation. That means pilots can experience:
The more one practices different situations, the more adaptable the student will be and more capable of adjusting to real-world changes that will inevitably come up when in flight.
Practice makes perfect, and that’s as true for any hobby or activity as it is for flying. Simulators give more time behind the controls of an aircraft so students can learn instinctively what to do when things are going right, but more importantly, what to do when they go wrong. It makes pilots more prepared when experiencing a real flight.
Learn more about the flight training programs, including flight simulators and real-world training with instructors at FLT Academy.