synthetic flight trainer

synthetic flight trainer

Any one of the following three types of apparatus in which flight conditions are simulated on the ground:
i. A flight simulator that provides an accurate representation of the flight deck of a particular aircraft type to the extent that the mechanical, electrical, electronic, etc.; the aircraft system control functions; the normal environment of flight crewmembers; and the performance and flight characteristics of that type of aircraft are realistically simulated.
ii. A flight procedure trainer. It provides a realistic flight deck environment and simulates instrument responses; simple control functions of mechanical, electronic, etc.; aircraft systems; and the performance and flight characteristics of aircraft of a particular class.
iii. A basic instrument flight trainer. It is equipped with appropriate instruments and simulates the flight deck environment of an aircraft in flight in instrument flight conditions.

An Illustrated Dictionary of Aviation Copyright © 2005 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved