The next step

This Simulator has finally made it to its home in Western Australia!  Before it left we managed to squeeze in some testing with disabled users, and have since done some more, but more on that later.  Firstly a few (decent quality) images of the final product:

We finally managed to prove the hoist worked as designed.  While we did use it with wheelchair users though I was too busy at the time to take photos.  However we did manage to take some subsequent photos and will have more of it in use in posts to come.  Suffice to say it does exactly what we wanted it to!

Whilst the construction part of this blog as ended, I will be regularly updating it with how and where the Sim is being used.  I will also be posting on the progress SoarAbility is making using not only the Sim, but the real aircraft as well.  Soaring is already well under way, and I look forward to introducing you to those giving and receiving the training!

I would also like to say a quick thank you to my wonderful partner who has put up with a lot whilst I worked on this project.

STAY TUNED!

The Simulator is Finished!

Aside from a few small touches, the simulator is now finished!

I have now had quite a number of people have a go on the sim, and the reaction has been very good!  Everyone has had a lot of fun with both glider pilots and non pilots having a go.  I have been especially interested in what existing pilots have to say, and the reaction has been positive.

With the hoist now working, the next step will be to let some wheelchair users have a go.  This should be happening shortly.  In the mean time, here are a few pictures: