Flight Simulators: From Flaps to Flying *
| Difficulty | |
| Time Required | Average (6-10 days) |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Material Availability | Readily available |
| Cost | Low ($20 - $50) |
| Safety | No issues |
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Abstract
Did you know that commercial airline pilots use high-tech flight simulators to learn how to fly big jumbo jets? Before they ever step behind the controls of a real jet they've already logged thousands of virtual air miles. It might not qualify you to fly a real jumbo jet, but you, too, can learn the logistics of aviation by experimenting with the types of flight simulators sold at computer game retailers. Use a flight simulator to investigate the relationship between flap settings and the stall speed of your favorite aircraft. Is the relationship the same or different for different types of airplanes?Share your story with Science Buddies!
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Last edit date: 2012-12-07
Bibliography
Here are a couple of websites about flight simulators to get you started:
- (2008). Help For New Flightsimmers. Retrieved May 29, 2008 from http://www.flightsim.com/cgi/kds?$=main/newcomer.htm
- Wikipedia Contributors. (2008, May 25). Flight Simulator. Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved May 29, 2008 from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Flight_simulator&oldid=214918608
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