Flight simulation has become an indispensable tool for aviation
training. Important decisions relating to the acquisition and certification
of aircrew proficiency are made based on performance in simulated flight
conditions. Such a high dependency on simulation can invite questions about
the validity of the assumptions on which their employment is founded. If
these should be shown to be in any way deficient, those who consider that
they have suffered as a result may seek redress. The paper considers the
possibility that such conditions could arise and require those involved in
the design, manufacture, regulation and operation of flight simulators to
justify their decisions. The paper suggests that the culture should be one
which acknowledges that simulation has its limitations and, consequently,
exercises a duty of care for those who undertake training and assessment in
flight simulators.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.