Simulator Visual systems
Was talking to a simulator manufacturer a few weeks ago about visual systems for simulators, actually fligh training devices. There are some impressive full motion units around, but below level D simulators. These are full motion.
Interesting point he made, a simulator can be had for $500,000, modelled ln any aircraft you like, as in exact cockpit reproduction. The interesting part was to add a collimated visual system would put another $500,000 on top of that. He said the size of the high quality mirror, its manufacturing cost is the killer.
So what about using compter tecnology, we allready have curved computer screens of various sizes comming out, what about a larger version using 3D technology. Could that work?
Also is their any truth to the rumour that Boeing and Airbus charge many millions for the aircarft dataset that goes on level D simulators.