Link Trainer (Noun)
Meaning
An early form of flight simulator.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The link trainer was used by pilots during World War II to practice instrument flying techniques in a safe and controlled environment.
- Pilots would spend hours in the link trainer to learn how to rely on their instruments rather than visual references.
- The link trainer was an early form of flight simulator that simulated the movements of an aircraft using a complex system of motors and pulleys.
- In the 1930s, the link trainer became a standard training tool for pilots, allowing them to practice flying in a variety of weather conditions.
- The US military invested heavily in link trainers during World War II, deploying them at bases around the world to train thousands of pilots.