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#79 From Cockpits to Code: The Evolution of Flight Simulation

#79 From Cockpits to Code: The Evolution of Flight Simulation

Update: 2025-07-10
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Strap in for a high-fidelity journey through time as hosts Derrick Beeler and Julien Martinson, alongside producer Shae Jones, explore the fascinating evolution of flight simulation—from rudimentary cockpit mockups to today’s hyper-realistic digital environments. In this episode, we trace the roots of flight training aids used in World War I, dive into the groundbreaking Link Trainer of the 1930s, and soar into the modern era of VR, AI, and full-motion simulators used by both military and commercial pilots.Segment 1: The Birth of Flight Simulation
Segment 2: The Digital Takeoff
Segment 3: Realism Takes Flight
Segment 4: Flight Sim in the Real World
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#79 From Cockpits to Code: The Evolution of Flight Simulation

#79 From Cockpits to Code: The Evolution of Flight Simulation

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