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Originally Posted by STinLA
What aspects of the simulator bay feel the most real and the least real?
I assume you are referring to the experience when inside the simulator. It used to be that the part that felt the least real was ground operations, i.e. taxiing around the airport. All of the ground structures and taxiway/runway markings were generic. During my recent training, I was amazed at the detail of the buildings, including the gate areas. Also, the taxiways and runways were exactly what the taxi diagram showed for the specific airport. The icing on the cake was the feel of taxiing. I could feel the bumps associated with the seams in the pavement. Very realistic.
Here’s a picture from the simulator while lined up for takeoff on runway 08R at Atlanta. Note the building over to the left, with the slanted side. That’s the Renaissance Hotel and it’s where I was staying during my month of training. The view is very realistic.