Simulator 1 (BATD)
FM-100 Platform
Seat-mounted touchscreen control system with yoke/stick options for flight controls and vernier/lever options for power settings (dash mount & side mount).
The system is FAA *APPROVED* as a Basic Aviation Training Device (BATD) per the guidance of AC 61-136B with a current Letter of Authorization (LOA).
FTS SimAvio2 Software
This FlyThisSim (FTS) platform generates various instrument panels, currently powered by X-Plane 11.
The combined system enables an array of programmable buttons, knobs, switches and levers for flight deck operations..
FAA Approval
Approval Guidance: AC 61-136B
Instrument w/o Instructor: 61.51(g)(5)
(Note "IMC to Minimums")
- 61.51(b)(3)(iii) Log Entries
- 61.51(h) Training Time
- 61.57(c) Ins. Experience
- 61.65(i) Ins. Rating
- 61.109(k)(1) PPL Experience
- 141.41(b) Appendix B & C
Custom built "FTS Black"
- Motherboard: MSI Z370 SLI Plus (MS-7B46)
- CPU: Intel i5-8600 3.10Ghz 6 core processor
- GPU 1: NVidia GeForce GTX1050 2GB GD DR5
- GPU 2: NVidia GeForce GTX1050Ti 4GB GD DR5
- RAM: 8GB (2x4GB), 2400MHz
Simulator 2 (Mobile)
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X-Plane 11 Software
We use X-Plane, a flight simulation engine series developed and published by Laminar Research. Students are encouraged to utilize the simulator to better understand flight maneuvers, instrumentation and procedures.
THRUSTMASTER T16000M FCS Flight Pack
Control system with joystick, throttle and rudder pedals. The system has an array of programmable buttons, knobs, switches and levers for flight deck operations.
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Dell Inspiron G5 15 5505
- CPU: AMD Ryzen(TM) 5 4600H Mobile Processor
- GPU: AMD Radeon(TM) RX 5600M 6GB GD DR6
- RAM: 16GB, 2x8GB, DDR4, 3200MHz
Oculus Meta Quest 2 VR Headset
- CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 SoC
- RAM: 6GB
- Storage: 256GB
- Display: 3664 x 1920-pixel LCD