| ght Simulator - Making Flight Training Affordable | | | | to your standard flight training sessions. |
| With the direction that the world economy is going | | | | These are the benefits of having access to your own |
| these days, undoubtedly the desire of being able to | | | | IFR flight simulator. |
| accomplish something with your pilots license, is | | | | With respect to all of the advancements in computer |
| gradually falling out of reach for many passionate | | | | programming technology that we have available to us |
| aviation enthusiasts. | | | | at our disposal these days, in the modern era, one of |
| If you already happen to have a private pilot license | | | | the greatest and most essential resources that every |
| and you are looking to obtain your Instrument Rating, | | | | pilot, without regard to whether he or she is a newbie |
| then it would be a smart move to acquire a good IFR | | | | pilot or an experienced pilot, must have available to him |
| flight simulator. | | | | or her, is a good flight simulation program. |
| Why? This will empower you to accomplish 3 things: | | | | A flight simulation program can help to shorten the gap |
| 1. Save money | | | | during those unforeseen periods of extended |
| Flying is not inexpensive. With all the aircraft rental | | | | downtime between flights. |
| fees, fuel surcharges, and flight instructor fees, the | | | | It could even help you to brush up on your skills, help |
| costs can add up to the thousands of dollars. | | | | you maintain your proficiency, and could even enable |
| Making use of an IFR flight simulator is no doubt one | | | | you to get some supplemental time in those areas in |
| means to reduce the costs of your instrument training | | | | which you could see some improvement. |
| and your routine instrument proficiency check rides. | | | | Flight simulation software can help you become a |
| The cost of a simulator is a lot less than renting an | | | | better pilot. |
| actual aircraft. | | | | They can even help you save money, as well as time, |
| Thus if the Federal Aviation Administration allows you | | | | on unnecessary training or unnecessarily having to |
| to log up to 20 hours of dual instruction with a simulator | | | | repeat performing the same practice maneuvers over |
| towards your instrument rating, then it would be foolish | | | | and over again. |
| not to take advantage of it. In the current economic | | | | The good news is that, flight simulation software |
| crisis, it is recommended to be budget conscious. | | | | technology is so advanced, that piloting a simulator is |
| 2. Save time | | | | just about every bit as realistic as piloting the real thing. |
| Utilizing an IFR flight simulator not only saves money, it | | | | The instrument panel is identical. The control inputs are |
| also saves time. It is much easier to get onto a | | | | the same. The world "map" built into the simulation is |
| computer, start up the simulator program, and be | | | | based on real world cartographic data points. The |
| "airborne" in just a few minutes. Whereas, a real flight | | | | manner in which the aircraft reacts to various internal |
| requires checking out the plane, refueling, and | | | | (weight and balance, fuel, aircraft performance) as well |
| performing a preflight inspection every time you go | | | | as external (weather phenomena, air temperature) |
| flying. | | | | forces is intended to mimic real world scenarios. |
| Bad weather can delay your getting your Instrument | | | | For a lot of people, a flight simulation program is simply |
| Rating. Rain, snow, overcast clouds, and high wind | | | | a really high-tech video game. And in many ways, it |
| would all result in canceled flight training lessons. This | | | | can be enjoyed in that capacity. After all, you never |
| can hamper your progress. | | | | have to concern yourself about crashing the plane in a |
| 3. Getting In A Little Extra Practice | | | | simulator! |
| An IFR flight simulator also empowers you to get | | | | But for many others, a flight simulation program is a |
| extra practice. You are not restricted to flying only | | | | serious learning tool, and for many professional pilots, it |
| when the instructor and aircraft are available. Thus you | | | | is fundamental foundation of one's aviation career. |
| could spend extra hours utilizing the simulator in addition | | | | |