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China releases first self-developed visual system for flight simulators
Updated 13:22, 21-Jun-2023
CGTN
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China established its first laboratory for aviation safety and simulation and released its first self-developed visual system for flight simulators in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province on Tuesday.

The visual system, the world's first new-generation system based on game tech and virtual image display technology, is said to be at an advanced international level and achieved breakthroughs in ultrarealistic simulation engines, high-performance optical imaging systems and other fields, according to a report by the China Media Group (CMG).

Used in pilot training, the full-motion flight simulator consists of a visual system, a simulated cockpit, a motion system, a computer system and an instructor console. The visual system is one of the most critical components, as it recreates the aircraft's flight and flight conditions.

China releases its first self-developed visual system for flight simulators in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province on June 20, 2023. /CMG
China releases its first self-developed visual system for flight simulators in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province on June 20, 2023. /CMG

China releases its first self-developed visual system for flight simulators in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province on June 20, 2023. /CMG

Combined with the motion system, the visual system can help pilots immerse themselves in training, said Li Ming, a captain of China Southern Airlines' A320 model. "The more realistic the environment is, the better training effect and experience will be for the pilots."

The new system provides a clearer and more realistic overall field of view, and the 24-hour light and shadow changes are closer to the real situation, according to a technical staff member working on the project.

The visual system can "rebuild" a city of 2,000 square kilometers in half a day and "build" an airport in three days.

The newly established laboratory will also conduct scientific research in other fields, for example, flight simulation, big data analytics and motion systems.

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