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CAE's full-flight simulator replicates in every detail the cockpit of the aircraft that it simulates. It also reproduces, with great accuracy and realism, the visual environment the aircraft appears to be flying in, including clouds, thunderstorms, and the landing approaches of airports around the world. In a military simulator, additional features such as aerial refuelling or combat environments can also be simulated to reproduce authentic training exercises. CAE simulators also simulate sound and motion, including the banking and turning of the aircraft, accelerations, and the feel of tires as they roll across the bumps and cracks in the runway. Each simulator recreates the operational characteristics of a specific type of aircraft as well as the conditions, normal or abnormal, that a pilot may encounter. Approximately 250 malfunctions, such as engine fire, smoke in the cockpit or electrical and hydraulic failures can be simulated. |
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Full-flight simulators are regulated to meet the most demanding requirements of flight. They allow pilots to experience and learn emergency procedures that cannot be practiced safely aboard the actual aircraft. Pilots train on simulators to maintain and upgrade their licence certification. Military simulators can be networked for aircrew mission training and joint forces training.
Two hundred engineers, aircraft fitters, hydraulic and electronics technicians are involved in the various phases of building. A civil full flight simulator weighs around 13 tons and has a list price of approximately
US$9-16 million. |
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