A friend of mine used to work in customer support for a simulator manufacturer. He told me the most common customer support question was: OK, Im sitting at the end of the runway. Now what? Imagine a pilot in the real world pondering an equivalent question. There you are sitting at the end of the runway, engine running, and thinking, Hmm. What should I do with this airplane? Yet thats the abyss many folks face-and turn their backs on-when trying to use a simulator for proficiency.
The article addresses the common challenge of underutilizing flight simulators for proficiency by providing a specific, multi-segment flight exercise.
This flight challenge focuses on testing traditional navigation skills (LOC BC, VOR/DME holds, no GPS) at Grand Forks, ND, under adverse weather and wind conditions.
It emphasizes thorough pre-flight planning, realistic simulator setup, precise execution of complex instrument procedures, and debriefing to enhance pilot proficiency and decision-making.
A friend of mine used to work in customer support for a simulator manufacturer. He told me the most common customer support question was: “OK, I’m sitting at the end of the runway. Now what?”
Imagine a pilot in the real world pondering an equivalent question. There you are sitting at the end of the runway, engine running, and thinking, “Hmm. What should I do with this airplane?”
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