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Matt,
I understand no type certificate from the Motus, but
unless I was misled, I can log instrument time in it toward all training and
currency requirements.
Ted
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Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 11:05
PM
Subject: [LML] Re: Simulators, Training
and "Slow flight"
Not to get too technical, but that Motus equipment is not, in FAA
dfinition, a simulator. It is a Flight Training Device, not a simulator. And
there is a monumental difference between the two. Simulators are extremely
accurate reproductions of the cockpit and flight modelling. Flight Training
Devices are very different and serve a very different purpose, and the vast,
vast majority make no effort to accurately model flight dynamics, and are
therefore not credited by the FAA for performing aircraft specific training.
They are focused on training approaches and other generic training. Not
aircraft specific procedures or systems training. Matt Hapgood
FlyRight Inc
704-720-9623
Sent from my iPhone - please excuse typos, poor formatting and
brevity!
MS Flight Sim and
X-Plane, while fun and educational, are not up to the challenge of
providing the kind of fidelity needed for type familiarity, let alone
upset recovery training.
That's curious. The designers
of X-Plane are quite proud of their flight dynamics, and my local FBO uses
X-Plane to drive an FAA-certified Motus motion sim.
That being said, if a group
was serious about creating a high-fidelity simulator, I would be please to
contribute to the effort with the development of a high fidelity
aerodynamic model. The variations between our individual
aircraft remain a challenge, but from mostly from a systems level.
The aero models could be readily adapted model the range of variations
between our aircraft.
Tom
Low
I think all of us would
be grateful for your help. Perhaps we could pass the hat to reimburse for
the time and effort. If others are willing, I'll put some $$
in.
Ted
Noel
N540TF
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