Flight simulators1
play a significant role both in
pilot training and in sustaining pilot currency. The
safety level of modern general, commercial and
public aviation depends largely on simulation
technologies, used not only for training purposes, but also in air accident investigations, studies of
aircraft design or air traffic simulation and on a
better understanding of the interactions present in
the pilot-aircraft-mission environment system.
Conclusions drawn from the analysis of the
reference literature2
suggest that the role of flight
simulators increases with the growing complexity
of modern aircraft systems, which means that
simulator training is now an integral part of the
processes of pilot training and professional
development, or conducting the research studies
related to adapting aircraft design to human
capabilities and limitations. Ever increasing degree
of fidelity of representing the pilot natural work
environment by the simulator makes flight
simulators an invaluable tool used in the process of air accident investigations.