Simulator vs Trainer

(ArtKramr) wrote:

I recently posted an account of a B-26 mounted in a hanger used for training
purposes. I called it a simulator. But as I think back I begin to realise that
we never called it a simulator at that time. I think we called it "The trainer
in the hanger". And it makes sense since we called the Link Trainer a trainer,
not a simulator. I think the term simulater is a far more modern term that was
not generally used in 1943. This is an addendum to that original post.

Regards,

Arthur Kramer

Incidentally we had the same thing in Greenwood NS when I went
through the Argus course, (1969).

We called it a trainer also. Was the cockpit from an Argus
mounted on hydraulic jacks to give some degree of movement. It
was connected to a big control panel outside which had duplicated
instruments and indicator lights to show what position the
switches and levers were set to in the 'cockpit'.

Was a great training aid, the examiners could simulate any number
of problems for the poor schmucks sweating it out inside, we all
hated it with a passion during our biannual check ride.
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-Gord.