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Flight simulation – viability versus liability issues of accuracy, data and validation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 July 2016

J. M. Rolfe and
B. P. Hampson
J. M. Rolfe
Affiliation:
Filled Roles Simulations, Hemingford Grey, UK
B. P. Hampson
Affiliation:
Training Technology International, Beaconsfield, Canada
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Abstract

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.

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Research Article
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The Aeronautical Journal , Volume 107 , Issue 1076 , October 2003, pp. 631 - 635
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Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 2003 

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