Flight instruction educational system and method
First Claim
1. A three dimensional mechanical simulator for use in learning how to operate a predetermined piece of machinery having an operator'"'"'s deck and instrument panel with switches and gauges, said simulator comprising:
- a plurality of rigid panels selectively hinged together in a manner that duplicates the dimensions and look of the operator'"'"'s deck and having pictorial displays resembling the instrument panel with images of switches and gauges;
audio/video storage medium comprising at least one predetermined lesson associated with at least one aspect of the operation of the predetermined piece of machinery, said predetermined lesson comprising instructions for identifying select images from said pictorial displays for a cognizant user to locate and touch.
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Abstract
A flight instruction educational system and method for learning proper operation of selected aircraft or other types of machinery comprising a plurality of rigid panels forming an upper control deck cantilever assembly, a lower control deck assembly, a plurality of pictorial displays depicting instrumentation affixed to the rigid panels, video player and monitor disposed within the boundaries of the panels, and audio/video storage medium such as a video cassette or DVD containing the instructions and selected scenes for viewing during instructions. The system may also include a central processing unit for administering and tracking instructions and a plurality of switches, levers and gauges that may be actuated to further simulate the feel of operating the aircraft or machinery, wherein the switches, levers and gauges may be electrically coupled to the CPU for monitoring.
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1. A three dimensional mechanical simulator for use in learning how to operate a predetermined piece of machinery having an operator'"'"'s deck and instrument panel with switches and gauges, said simulator comprising:
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a plurality of rigid panels selectively hinged together in a manner that duplicates the dimensions and look of the operator'"'"'s deck and having pictorial displays resembling the instrument panel with images of switches and gauges;
audio/video storage medium comprising at least one predetermined lesson associated with at least one aspect of the operation of the predetermined piece of machinery, said predetermined lesson comprising instructions for identifying select images from said pictorial displays for a cognizant user to locate and touch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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