FTD Consulting was invited to try out a professional Level D Flightsimulator with motion platform during a flight training device installation in Switzerland. Motionplatforms are only representative concering motion cues, but they have a tremendous impact on the handling and impressions during training. The sensation with active motion is influenced by both the eyes and the equilibrium organs in our ears with 50 % each. Many professional pilots tend to disconnect motion platforms during training as they say it is not the “real-deal” .
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