Learning how to fly is considered to be one of the most exhilarating and accomplished experiences. However, no one can deny that it is capable of taking a significant amount of practice. Any successful pilot training will take you many hours logged onto the cockpit. Although there is no subtitle for physically flying the actual thing, most of the programs and students to supplement their learning with time spend on simulators. This will enable the experienced pilots of students to practice certain flight paths and instrument controls. Here are some of the reasons why you should consider using simulators during your flying lessons.
1. Cutting Training Costs
Planes require high maintenance and fuel amounts to keep them running not to mention insurance cover that is important in protecting one in case of an emergency. Getting a flight simulator will help you get rid of these overheads and costs. It will also help you reduce the number of airborne lessons you will have to take since you will be mastering the moves on the ground.
2. Helps you encounter the risky Situations
Practicing emergency situations is important in your flying lessons in Bristol. However, doing this in an authentic way is very difficult especially when you are in the air. However, with simulation, you are in a position of practicing your responses to extreme weather conditions and system failures while keeping your instructor and yourself safe.
3. Helps the Environment
Although there are aircrafts that are fuel efficient, they still emit gases and fumes just like other forms of transport. The flight simulator will help reduce footprints of carbon while practicing since they do not emit any noise or air into the atmosphere.
4. Practice Makes Perfect
You will have to learn a wide range of procedures such as stalling, flying straight, turning, descending and climbing when you start flight training. Since the functionality, size and position of instruments used in flight simulators are replicas of those used in real planes; you will be in a position to learn all the procedures before getting into the real plane.
At Devon & Somerset Flight Training, we are known for providing the highest quality training. If you are interested in arranging for your first flight, give us a call today!