Flight Simulator Research Paper

“Delta 1541, Cleared for takeoff.” These are the words every aviation enthusiast wants to hear. A clearance to depart our world and transfer into a world 35,000 feet in the air is unimaginable. The ability to soar into the sky at rapid speeds is what makes me drawn to flying. As a child, every time I stepped foot on a plane, I always want to go to the cockpit and talk to the pilots about their experiences. This has led to aviation not just being a hobby for me, but what has driven me to want to have a successful career in the field of aviation. My first exposure to aviation was through my grandfather. He would take me to the Canadian Air and Space Museum located in Ottawa, Canada. While there, we would spend the day watching and learning about the different types of airplanes, where they were first used, and even about different jets at the museum. Every year that we went to visit him, I demanded that we visit the museum at least one time. One of my favorite attractions at the museum was their Flight Simulator. Everytime we went to the museum, going on their Flight Simulator was the first and last attraction I attended. It was from this experience that I realized that I had a real passion towards aviation and eventually convinced my parents to buy me my own Flight …show more content…
With the Flight Simulator I have at home, I have the ability to create a scenario where the plane has an engine failure. I revel in the excitement and the rush of adrenaline that I receive when having to figure out how to land the plane safely with only one engine. When the plane lands safely, I let out a monstrous sigh of relief knowing that I saved the lives of the “people” on the plane. Even though Flight Simulator is not a necessity, I feel that my life would be completely different had I not discovered and engaged myself in this