Effectiveness of a Flight Simulation Training Visual Aid for Normal and Crosswind Approach and Landing

The early stages of flight simulation development date back to the early 1900s (Page, 2000). For decades, flight simulator facilities have been an integral part of flight training, contributing to the safety and future of pilot training and flight control research (Allerton, 2010; Hess & Siwakosit, 2001). The use of flight simulators contributes to the safety of civilian and military aviation and the reductions in environmental impact by reducing the pilot’s training time in the actual airplane. Practical flight training is possible due to the advances in technological systems that could realistically represent an aircraft and its flight characteristics. Even traditional flight simulators (not primarily developed for flight training), such as Microsoft Flight Simulator, have been found to have a positive transfer of learning and, to some extent, influence the knowledge and performance of aspiring pilots if it is supported by instructional programs (Korteling et al., 2017). Certainly, technology has been an integral part of the development and advances in flight simulation, including the development of different systems enhancing user experience (Allerton, 2010). Throughout the past three decades, advances in flight simulation technology have facilitated the development of tools and aids that replicate different scenarios without the risks involved if the scenario is conducted in real life. In this study, researchers aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the student’s learning process with the use of a flight simulator visual aid. Specifically, the researchers assessed a visual aid designed to introduced proper flight control inputs during the approach and landing phase of flight © 2022, International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace.All Rights Reserved.