摘要：Although using simulators to train pilots has been with us since before the Second World War, rapid advances in computer technology have led us to a point where the virtual world of a simulator is incredibly realistic – almost indistinguishable from reality, in fact – and gives pilots the sensations and challenges of flying a real aircraft. With simulation, we can control different variables, such as weather, terrain, and threats, and conduct training that can actually be more rigorous and varied than flying the actual platform. As a result, much of our training can – and should – be conducted on simulators.
