Training and Simulation

Developing training for flight simulation is a tricky business. From understanding human performance design, usability and the limitations of training types to considerations with VR, accident investigation and making scenarios realistic, the practitioner has their work cut out developing methods that can test an aviation professional to be ready for any eventuality when in the air. Through chapters written by leading experts, this book aims to address the key questions and concerns when developing training for flight simulation.

This book identifies unexplored challenges and weaknesses of ground-based training and flight simulation compared to the real world of in-flight complex aircraft operations, aviation accidents and incidents, airspace and air traffic control, aeronautical communications, air navigation, aircraft automation, and pilot certification and testing. It integrates machine challenges with human factors science and includes a view of the corporate influences on pilot training. Safety is a consideration in all the challenges and current limitations in training and flight simulation and the book is written with the intention of improving both training and safety as the industry deals with more and more complex advanced technology. Underpinned by case studies and real-life examples, this book will give the reader a thorough overview of the limitations of current training methods but with a view to improving and developing better methods for future training scenarios.

Flight Simulation Training: Processes, Challenges and Solutions will appeal to practitioners of human factors, pilots, engineers involved in systems design, aviation safety specialists, flight test invigilators and flight accident investigators.