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US 6,634,885 B2Granted
Flight simulators
AssigneeFidelity Flight Simulation, Inc.
InventorsGraham L. Hodgetts, Gary L. Van Drie
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for scaling a large commercial flight simulator into a more compact flight simulator, without losing the look and feel of a corresponding aircraft in-flight, by modifying movement of the motion platform to conform to the recommendations of one knowledgeable of the actual aircraft.
Claims12
A flight simulator comprising:
- a motion base that comprises an electric motor having a rotatable motor shaft, an actuator ratably connected to the rotatable motor shaft, and a motion platform pivotally connected to the actuator;
- a simulated aircraft cockpit connected to the motion base;
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- computer means connected to the motion base and to the simulated aircraft cockpit, the computer means programmed with flight model simulation software, motion software, and a software program which adjusts an output of the motion software for for controlling the movement of the motion platform.
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