Simulator technology takes helicopter training into the future

摘要

In the past, some helicopter pilots and even governing agencies have dismissed simulators as not realistic enough to provide effective training. Sitting in a fixed-base simulator, some pilots experience vertigo from the disconnect between what their eyes are seeing and what their ears and butts are experiencing. But the newest wave of helicopter-specific flight simulators use a combination of multi-axis motion actuators, high-definition graphics, and advanced computer programming to achieve realistic and effective training for helicopter pilots and crews. Some companies are even incorporating virtual reality (VR) and night-vision-goggle (NVG) simulators into their training curriculum.