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Flight Simulator
Cal Poly Humboldt’s newest flight simulator arrived on campus on May 21, 2024, to help train future pilots and inspire passion for flying. Located on the second floor of the Library in the Hall of Simulation, the professional-grade device gives students and community members an immersive experience with its five screens, a partially enclosed cabin/cockpit, and all of the instruments and controls of a Cessna 182 or 172 aircraft. It also tilts and rotates like a real aircraft. See this short video about the flight simulator!
The GTX Max is the University’s second simulator. The first, a desktop gaming sim, was funded and built by the campus PC Gaming Club in 2019. Its augmented reality allowed students to learn the rudiments and motor skills of piloting, however, it did not allow users to log flight hours like the GTX.
Similar devices can be found at flight schools or museums, but the Cal Poly Humboldt Library is a welcome home for such immersive technology, says Cyril Oberlander, Library dean. “The Library as a learning environment is filled with inspiring stories, and the flight simulator is one that nicely combines adventure and skill building,” he adds. ”The Library welcomes everyone to access the latest simulation technology.”
To learn how you can support the club and the flight simulator project, please contact them at aviation@humboldt.edu or Dave Marshall, club advisor, at dave@humboldt.edu. To donate to the Library Aviation fund, see giving.humboldt.edu/library-aviation-fund.
Read more in Humboldt Now: Professional-Grade Flight Simulator Arrives on Campus.