Hang glider flight simulator

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1980-11-24

1982-10-26

Grieb, William H.

Education and demonstration

Vehicle operator instruction or testing

Flight vehicle

244 16, G09B 902

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043559824

ABSTRACT:
A hang glider flight simulator wherein a pilot is is suspended from a harness. A control apparatus for maneuvering the suspended pilot simulates movements occurring during hang gliding. A visual display is positioned to be viewed by the pilot. The maneuvering apparatus is synchronized with the visual display so that the simulated movements correspond to images being displayed. The simulator allows persons learning to fly hang gliders to do so without the risk involved in actual flight.

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