Link Trainer Simulator!
Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 8:00 amWe are thinking of a project to build a replica Link Trainer at our aviation museum, Ashburton. We already have a Link in very complete and semi-working condition but it is too fragile to let visitors 'have a go' and we do like to please our visitors, hence this project.
The general idea is to build a replica with movements in yaw, pitch and roll just like the original, it will also have a hood for that instrument flying experience.
How will it work? The pilot will have an instrument panel and will fly a flight simulator program and outputs from the flight sim will control movement of the 'aircraft' in the real world.
I am looking for Link related packages for MS Flight Sim, WWII instrument, night flying including flare path runway, etc etc.
Actually, I am undecided about a scenery display as of course the Link did not have one but I might be convinced especially as it would enable following the WWII navigation beams right to the runway end.
Any comments from experienced sim folks will be greatly appreciated.
John
The general idea is to build a replica with movements in yaw, pitch and roll just like the original, it will also have a hood for that instrument flying experience.
How will it work? The pilot will have an instrument panel and will fly a flight simulator program and outputs from the flight sim will control movement of the 'aircraft' in the real world.
I am looking for Link related packages for MS Flight Sim, WWII instrument, night flying including flare path runway, etc etc.
Actually, I am undecided about a scenery display as of course the Link did not have one but I might be convinced especially as it would enable following the WWII navigation beams right to the runway end.
Any comments from experienced sim folks will be greatly appreciated.
John