Flight Simulator
DCX MAX AATD FLIGHT TRAINING SYSTEM



When it comes to flight simulation, there are many different levels of equipment that produce varying levels of realism. We chose the DCX MAX made by Precision Flight Controls, Inc. because of its ability to accurately replicate the sensation of flight. It uses “Dynamic Control Loading”, which means that as the airspeed changes, the controls respond accordingly, just like a real airplane. It also gives you the correct responses to configuration changes like extending flaps or the landing gear. The DCX MAX uses five 40″ color monitors with 225 degrees of view and when combined with the full motion system, you really get the feeling that you are in the sky!
For instrument and advanced multi engine work, the DCX MAX excels. We use the Garmin 530 GPS. Full 2 axis autopilot with altitude preselect and vertical speed control. It has a lot of avionics equipment that is not normally seen in the average trainer; RMI, ADF, DME and HSI are all available at the click of a mouse. The aircraft can be quickly repositioned on the map as well as the ability to fly anywhere in the world. This is a great advantage because it saves so much training time compared to doing the same thing in an airplane. You can start it on the ground, taxi out, run up and takeoff or position yourself on the end of the runway or start in flight, on a ten mile final, wherever you want to go, the MAX can take you there!
Weather conditions are easily adjusted from clear skies to below IFR minimums. Rain, snow, wind, inflight icing, day or night are just a few of the things you can safely experience in the Flight Simulator.
When I first got my license, they told me you start out flying with a full bag of luck and an empty bag of experience. The idea being to fill up the experience bag before the luck bag ran out. After flying and instructing for over forty years, I can promise you that there is no luck involved in this business. It is knowledge and skill along with the proper approach to flying that keeps you safe in the airplane. What my instructor really meant was that there are potential emergencies and malfunctions that can happen and that was where the luck part came in. We aim to change that dramatically by using Simulators to create realistic emergency scenarios that will put some experience in your bag BEFORE it actually occurs. This is where the DCX MAX shines again! With over 100 different types of malfunctions and failures, you will feel like the pros do when they encounter a problem in the air…. Confidence! This component of flight simulator training cannot be over stated. The pros train for everything and so should you!
Training System Features
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Standard Console Features
All Aluminum ChassisDurable Powder Coated Steel EnclosureEpoxy Silk Screened LabelingAdjustable Panel LightingRemote Instrument Side Controls (10)Panel Features
Interchangeable Start PanelFunctional Circuit Breaker PanelBattery Master SwitchAlternator Switches (L/R)Avionics Master SwitchMagneto Switches (L/R)Nav Light SwitchStrobe Light SwitchTaxi Light Switch
Landing Light SwitchProp Sync SwitchLanding Gear Switch (Latching)Landing Gear Position LightsParking Brake SwitchAlt Air SwitchPitot Heat SwitchAnti-Ice SwitchFuel Boost Pump Switches (L/R)Digital Clock/TimerHobbs MeterFlaps Switch (w/ Guard)Carb Heat Switches (L/R)Panel Surface LightsPanel Lights Dimmer SwitchHorn Silence SwitchVisual System Features
Integrated 5 X 40″ Panoramax Visual SystemOn-Board PC CabinetDigital Avionics
Audio Panel w/ Altitude Pre-SelectPFC 530W GPS Module NAV/COMM 2ADFDMETransponder (Bendix Style)Instructor Controls (6)Pilot/Co-Pilot Headset Jack Panels4-Way Intercom (External) -
Control Yoke
(Beech, Mooney, Cessna)Dynamic Control Loading (Pitch/Roll)Cast Aluminum YokeYoke Mounted Push-To-Talk SwitchPitch Trim SwitchLanding Light SwitchCWS SwitchThrottle Quadrants
3-Lever SEL (Single Engine Land)6-Lever MEL (Multi-Engine Land)Single Professional Rudder Pedals
Hydraulically DampenedSteel Reinforced Tiller Bar MechanismProportional Toe BrakesFull-Size Instrument Display
Built-in 23″ LCD Instrument DisplayInstructors Operating Station (IOS)
Graphic Instructor’s InterfaceVisual and Navigation Software
Worldwide Visual DatabaseWorldwide Navigational DatabaseUpdateable Nav Data (Jeppesen)Master Start Panels
Multi-Engine (Included)Single Engine (Optional)Turboprop (Optional)Jet (Optional)Center Control Console
Elevator Trim (Manual/Electric Coupled to Autopilot)Rudder TrimAileron TrimCowl Flaps Switches (L/R)Fuel Tank Selector (L/R)Emergency Gear Extension Switch
Aircraft Fleet
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Cessna
152 152
Skyhawk 172P
Skyhawk 172R
Skyhawk 172S
Skylane 182
Skylane 182RG
Skylane 182
TSkylane T182T
Stationair 206H
Stationair T206H
Centurion 210
Centurion P210
Chancellor 414A
Golden Eagle 421C -
Piper
Warrior II PA-28-161
Archer III PA-28-180
Arrow III PA-28R-201
Arrow II TCPA-28RT-201
Arrow IV PA-28R-201
Arrow IV PA-28RT-201
Malibu Mirage PA-46-350P
Seminole PA-44-180
Seminole TC PA-44-180T
Seneca PA-34-200
Seneca V PA-34-220T -
Beechcraft
Bonanza A-36
Bonanza A-36TC
Baron B-58
Baron B-58TC
Duchess B-76
Travel Air E-95Diamond
DA20 DA20
Mooney
201 M20J
231 M20K
252 M20K
Turboprop A/C (Optional)
- King Air C90
- King Air A100
- Super King Air B200
- Beechliner 1900D
- Cheyenne PA-42
- Pilatus PC12
- Caravan 208B
Jet A/C (Optional)
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Cessna Citation 501
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Cessna Citation 550
Instructor’s Operating Station
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Features
- Keyboard and Mouse Interface
- Worldwide Visual and Navigational Databases
- Save and Reload Scenarios
Reposition Aircraft
- In Air
- On Ground
- Pause
- Freeze
- Slew
- Record and Playback
- 360 Degree External View
- In-Flight Controls
- Airspeed
- Altitude
- Heading
- Air Traffic
- Bird Strike
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System Failures
- Over 100 Failures
- Electrical
- Pneumatic
- Hydraulic
- Vacuum
- Engine Failures
- Flight Control Failures
- Avionics Failures
- Nav Aids
Weather Controls
- Real-World Weather
- Wind
- Rain
- Turbulence
- Time of Day
- All Seasons
- Clouds and Visibility