Many enthusiasts all over the world are curious about the flight simulator game.
They always ask whether it can actually be used for training purposes.
It actually depends on the features the games have.
If the game meets professional standards, then the answer can be a yes.
Though most of the games do not meet the requirements, there are also some games which are already being used for training purposes.
There are many individual instructors and also some flight training academies that use a high- end flight simulator game for flight training.
The newer and higher end games have some extreme features that help players a lot, in understanding the functions of the cockpit of a plane.
The plane models designed in these games are actually designed from the real airplane blueprints, so they are able to give you the practical knowledge of flying planes in reality.
However there are certain features the game should have in order for them to be of efficient use for training.
- The environment, physics simulation, and sound effects should be as realistic as possible.
- The most important feature that should be present is- the exact same model of the cockpit as that of a real plane.
Of course you need to know what every button in the cockpit does, in real situations.
- It should contain accurate world scenery.
­- Nowadays, the integration of the game terrain with Google map is a requirement.
So the player knows exactly where he is flying to.
The weather type of each area or location should be simulated in the game too.
- Proper verbal commands and the use of flight related jargon is necessary, so the player can recognize the commands in real life too.
Though completing the missions in the game does not mean will end up getting a license to fly, if you are truly interested in learning; a flight simulator game will help you achieve your goal faster.
It will be of great use if you ever enter a real- flight training academy.