Simulator for aircraft flight training

Abstract

A flight simulator apparatus capable of directing elevation, rotation, yaw, roll and pitch control of a an operators cockpit and linear motions in the horizontal x-y plane. A first linear actuator is engaged with a rotation actuator for providing motion about a vertical axis of rotation. The first actuator is enabled for vertical positioning of a gimbally mounted cockpit. A second actuator is engaged for positioning the cockpit using opposing linear hydraulic pistons. A third and fourth linear actuators, preferably linear motors drive the entire apparatus in mutually orthogonal horizontal directions for simulating linear inertial forces in the cockpit.

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