| Flight simulators have come a long way since the birth | | | | speeds, G-forces, airspeed limitations, and weight and |
| of aviation. Take the Piper line of airplanes, for | | | | balance limitations all contribute to flight control |
| example. | | | | effectiveness the same way as in real life. |
| With a Piper simulator, your experience will be so | | | | General aviation has taken a major hit in today's |
| realistic and true to life, that you may even forget that | | | | economy. So what should aviation enthusiasts do |
| it's just a simulation! | | | | during this economic downturn? Simple: Fly a simulator! |
| The instrument panel looks and operates identically to | | | | If you love flying Piper aircraft, then you will love flying it |
| its real world counterpart. And all of the peculiarities | | | | in a simulator! |
| that are specific to each instrument, such as lag, | | | | With a simulator, you can have the same experience |
| precision, the need for calibration, reaction to outside air | | | | as flying the real deal, right from the comfort of your |
| pressure, temperature, and density. Even the potential | | | | own computer, anytime you want, 24 hours a day, 7 |
| for instrument failure is part of the simulator's | | | | days a week. |
| programming. | | | | A flight simulator is an excellent way to stay current |
| Flight controls in a Piper simulator behave exactly like | | | | on your skills, to help you refine your skills in between |
| their real life counterparts too. The flaps, elevators, | | | | flying lessons, or at least to keep your interest in |
| ailerons, rudders, and trim tabs all change the | | | | aviation piqued until your personal economic situation |
| aerodynamics of the simulator aircraft in exactly the | | | | improves and allows you to spend money on flying. |
| same way that the real aircraft would. In addition, stall | | | | |