THE USE OF FLIGHT SIMULATORS IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS OF AN AVIATION UNIVERSITY
The article discusses the relevance and directions of the development of training means in the educational process of an aviation university, substantiates the advantages of digital technologies, reveals the essence and role of flight simulators in the development of professional competencies of future pilots, analyzes the models of flight simulators used in game programs and training of flight personnel. The potential possibilities of using flight simulators at various stages of training are revealed. Virtual reality-based simulators allow a detailed examination of objects and processes that are impossible or very difficult to trace in the real world. In virtual reality, students can more deeply master the theoretical material in an exciting and understandable game form, consider in detail the trajectory of movement, study in detail the deviations of each control at different stages of the flight as well as see how the airframe and wing are blown. All this opens up new opportunities for using this material in the educational process of various disciplines and, most importantly, allows without any risks for students to train flight personnel, hone the skills of managing new equipment, experiment while performing various elements of aerobatics. Regardless of the complexity of the scenario the learner will not harm himself / herself or others. The use of a flight simulator allows not only accelerating the process of the formation of professional skills but also allows increasing motivation in the study of the theory and practice of flight business, individualizing the learning process, improving the level of self-identification of future pilots, ensuring the objectivity of control of the educational process and the quality of training.