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When new pilots step into an aircraft's cockpit for the first time, they carry a wealth of theoretical knowledge amassed through rigorous training. However, the transition from theory to practice is a moment fraught with pressure. Pilots rely heavily on simulators to mimic real-flight scenarios, learning to navigate normal operations as well as emergency situations.
But what happens when the training devices used do not accurately reflect reality? Unfortunately, this was the case for the two pilots from Air Transat who had trained extensively on a simulator that failed to recreate essential characteristics of the real Airbus A310 aircraft they would come to fly.
The Key Flaws in Simulator Training