Atlanta (GA) - Delta took delivery of a new CAE Electronics aircraft simulator, which is considered the most advanced system currently available. Tailored to simulate Delta's existing N701DN aircraft (Boeing 777-200LR), the CAE system is based on electromagnetic engines instead of hydraulics as well as AMD Opteron processors and ATI Radeon / FireGL graphics engines.

This is the first aircraft simulator we know of that uses USB as the input/output interface, and not Ethernet. As a result, the brand new electromagnetic movement systems connect to control systems just like a joystick found in most enthusiast flight simulators. Truth to be told, Delta’s toy is a bit more expensive joystick.

The cost of these flight simulators runs in the millions of dollars, but at the end of the day, they still cost less than running training flights in a real world scenario. According to a blog post, the FAA certification of this simulator is imminent. The system is already running, just days after arrival at Delta's Operations Center 3.

What are you going to do to the old one?

May 28, 2008 10:18     

I can use the old simulator they are replacing for my room......
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CAE is playing catch up!

May 28, 2008 11:47     

The only new technology that you are referencing is USB for I/O communications and we have to wait and see if this is a viable solution. Things like the electric controls and motion has been delivered and certified for a couple of years by their competitor, FlightSafety!
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The old simulator is...

May 28, 2008 19:43     

being sold to Iran!
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SIM 21

May 30, 2008 01:16     

Oh you mean SIM 21, let us know how it works out. I bet Delta gotta a deal on that "high tech" USB I/O. *groans* Doesn't JAL have a bunch of 757 electric motions headed their way.
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