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Flight Simulator

 

Click on the buttons below to open the PowerPoint in a new browser window.  Review all the information and be prepared to answer questions in 614 Flight Simulator Ground School.  These lessons are self study and the information will be required. There will be a number of tests that you will have to pass to be able to use the Simulators.  Don't worry, it won't be too difficult, but you will need to be able to put into practice the technical lessons you learn on Wednesday nights about flight.

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614 Flight Simulator Ground School

 

You will be able to earn your 614 Flight Simulator license by learning the following:

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How to use the computer and its basic operation.

How to use the operating system (Microsoft Windows and Linux)

How to use the Flight Simulator Software (FSX, Prepar3D v4.x, FlightGear and X-Plane 11)

How to use the controls and keyboard.

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You will learn to fly:

Glider, Single Engine aircraft (DA-20, DA-40, Cessna 172) and maybe Multi Engine aircraft.

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Learn to fly at night and learn to fly cross-country if you want.

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Advanced lessons:

F-22 Raptor, F-35 Lightning, Airbus, Boeing and the Space Shuttle

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Develop your own aircraft design using Blender (3D drawing program) and the simulator built in flight dynamics software. This is part of 614's STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) program to help students learn more and develop an interest in science and math.

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FlightGear is an Open Source program, so you can see how a Flight Simulator is coded and look at the inner workings (C++ programming knowledge needed)

Flight Sim at Home

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You can use your own home computer to run the Flight Simulator software too.

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Software being Used (approx cost):

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Future Simulator - Just announced by Microsoft - Flight Simulator 2020 

FSX (MS) - outdated 2006 - $80 (Win 32-bit)

Prepar3D (Lockheed Martin) v4.x - $70 (Win 64-bit)

X-Plane 11 (Laminar) - $70 (Win64, MAC, Linux)

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FlightGear 2019.1.x (Free) - (Win64, MAC, Linux)

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Software not in use (more game oriented):

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FlightSim World - (on Steam - open beta $49)

AeroFly FS2 - (on Steam and MAC -$54.99)

FSX (MS/Dovetail) - 2017 - $27.99 (Win 64-bit) (Available on Steam)

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Disclaimer

1. This is an unofficial cadet website that is NOT intended to represent in any way the policies or procedures of either the Department of National Defense, the Canadian Armed Forces, or the Air Cadet League of Canada. This is NOT a Canadian Armed Forces website. The website is maintrained on behalf of the local sponsoring comittee of 614 Forest City Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron.

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2. This website is intended for use by the cadets and parents of 614 Squadron, and prospective cadets and their parents, staff, and the local sponsoring comitte. The objective is to provide basic information aboutt the function of the squadron and to inform cadets, parents, and the local community about the Cadet Program and various events that will be taking place.​

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