Usefulness of flight simulator as a part of military pilots training – case study : Grob G 115E

Abstract

This article examines the use of the Grob G 115E simulator (GO simulator) in Air Force elementary flight training, its technical features, and their impact on various areas of training.

Questions about the use of the GO simulator will be answered through expert interviews and a user experience survey for flight instructors. In this way, the usefulness of the simulator was investigated.

According to the results obtained, the GO simulator and simulator training in general are an invaluable part of flight training. The realistic cockpit environment and avionics of the GO simulator, combined with precise terrain modeling and good maneuverability, create a high-performance entity capable of meeting the requirements of basic flight training. According to the user experience of flight instructors, the simulator is excellent in its function and, above all, easy to use and reliable.