What is a fixed-base simulator?
A fixed-base simulator stays still. The flight deck, controls and visuals may be realistic, but the sensation of movement comes only from what you see on the screens. Many experience providers use fixed-base simulators because they are simpler and cheaper to operate.
What is a Full Motion Simulator?
A Full Motion Simulator sits on a motion platform that moves the entire flight deck. You feel the acceleration down the runway, the bank of a turn, turbulence and the touchdown on landing. Your body senses match what your eyes see — which is what makes it feel real.
What does 'Level D' mean?
Level D is the highest certification standard for flight simulators — the standard airlines use for pilot training and checking. A Level D Full Motion Simulator must reproduce the aircraft's handling, systems and motion cues to a standard regulators trust for real pilot training.
Why it matters for your experience
If you want to know what flying an airliner actually feels like, motion is the missing ingredient. A fixed-base simulator can show you the flight deck; a Full Motion Simulator lets you feel the flight.
Where can you try one in Orlando?
Orlando Pilot Experience offers a private two-hour session in an Airbus A320 Level D Full Motion Simulator, guided by an experienced pilot — the same standard of simulator airline pilots train in.
