You have no idea what you are talking about.
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The Bad Riders of Ontario Thread
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That simulator is not X-Plane. It’s a full motion simulator costing more than a plane itself.
And an instructor is a third guy in a cockpit, ready to take a place of a copilot any moment.
<cough, cough> Bull****.
FAA Boosts Aviation Safety with New Pilot Qualification Standards | Federal Aviation Administration
WASHINGTON — In a final rule to be published soon, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today that it is increasing the qualification requirements for first officers who fly for U.S. passenger and cargo airlines. The rule requires first officers — also known as co-pilots — to
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Contrary to your misguided claims, the FAA has actually increased copilot's certification + minimum hours. (unless the FAA site is putting out fake news).
"The rule requires first officers — also known as co-pilots — to hold an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate, requiring 1,500 hours total time as a pilot. Previously, first officers were required to have only a commercial pilot certificate, which requires 250 hours of flight time."
Half a million according to X-Plane.
FAA-Certified X-Plane | X-Plane
Any copy of X-Plane purchased from X-Plane.com can have the features required for FAA certification unlocked using a special USB […]
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I'm happy Canada didn't follow suit. But that's just me.
And you can do all 1,500 hours on a Grand Caravan EX single prop Cessna or similar. Having never flown a jet. Which many do as pilots in small bush airlines like my buddy.
You only need 50 hours in a multi-prop plane now to get your ATP in the last decade.
And notice how it says "Total time" not flight hours? That's because it includes simulator time.
Congratulations. You proved you were wrong when you said you could copilot a commercial passenger plane without ever having flown one.
I think you are taking my comment on 'real planes' far too literally. You can get your ATP flying primarily a Cessna 172, which is the most commonly used training to rack up those 1500 hours, a far cry from a commercial passenger jet.
Then yes, ground school, which is all simulator based, and your flying "co-pilot" on regular line flights (which means it has passengers) with an instructor while you get your rating on a commercial passenger jet.
Ask the Captain: Can pilots switch between aircraft models?
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Google “CAE”.Half a million according to X-Plane.
FAA-Certified X-Plane | X-Plane
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I'm happy Canada didn't follow suit. But that's just me.
Isn't that like the holy grail in flight simulators? Air Canada uses them I believe.
Yep. But it's not X-Plane. Not even close to X-Plane. No one will get into a cockpit of commercial airline after flying 1500 hrs in X-Plane.
But these are a different story:
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Not sure I completely agree.
what about hand-eye co ordination and fine motor skills? I read an article awhile back that surgeons who play video games have measurable increases in both the above skills.
I wouldn’t say by default it makes you a ‘good’ rider, but i would contend it is providing a benefit.
Augmented reality training is being used for a lot of ****. Last story I heard was from a doc buddy prototyping some Iron Man level device performing a mock surgery with AR projections.
Give it a bit longer and both AR and VR will be used for mainstream training across many professions.
Exciting future!
To sit right seat in one of the big airlines in Canada you will need north of 1400 hours and specific multi engine and "turbine" time/experience. Of course the commercial licensing and IFR, etc, etc. Those are not min transport Canada regs but you not only need to meet the regs you also need to get hired. If you have to pay for those hours it gets real expensive. That is why people start out military, doing bush, FIFO to remote areas, instructor, offshore, etc. to build the hours and get paid for doing so.
Type rating change, sure there will/can be simulator to start but you need to get hired first.
Type rating change, sure there will/can be simulator to start but you need to get hired first.
When we made parts for flight sims ( including the large mirror bowls ) Seos Display was also a big player along with Thales.
I can see where staring at a screen could be beneficial to riding on a closed course. For street riding there’s a good argument that it could be detrimental
Dead give away you've never been pushed on a closed circuit or done simulations and really shouldn't comment on either.
Try looking at a screen/speedo/whatever when you're going 250km/h and about to hit the brake point. Same thing for simulations; take your eyes off the screen and see what happens in less than a second.
The more realistic the simulator, the more your body reacts as if it was a real situation. Think about a monster jumping out in a movie theatre. Obviously you are at zero risk of having your face eaten but many people still scream and jump.
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