Virtual reality flight simulator

A method of virtual reality flight simulation having a realistic instructor demonstration, the method comprising:

• recording flight simulation data generated by an instructor user in a flight simulation training device (FSTD) to produce a simulated flight demonstration, the flight simulation data including flight visual re-creation data for recreating flight visuals, physical control element states, instructor user body states, and auditory data;
• validating the simulated flight demonstration for correctness;
• and
• playing the validated simulated flight demonstration to at least one trainee user in a virtual environment of the FSTD, the virtual environment being viewable by the trainee user on at least one visual interface, wherein the validated simulated flight demonstration includes time-synchronized playback of the recorded flight simulation data generated by the instructor user.