Patent ID: 6813595
Filing Date: 2004-11-02
Classification: G09B

Abstract:
A portable flight simulator, comprising:a mobile trailer base having an operator cockpit installed thereon; a video screen foldably extending from said cockpit and immovably secured thereto by a plurality of removable arms when said video screen is erected for operation, for providing a large field of view for an operator disposed within said cockpit when said video screen is erected for operation; video projector means; computer means communicating with said projector means for operating a video program, and a video program installed within said computer means for selectively projecting upon said screen by said projector means; a pitch mechanism and a roll mechanism for pivotally securing said cockpit, said projector means, and said screen to said trailer base and for selectively arcuately moving said cockpit, said projector means, and said screen about corresponding pitch and roll axes; hydraulic actuation means for said pitch mechanism and said roll mechanism; and control means disposed within said cockpit and communicating with said computer means for controlling said video program and said hydraulic actuation means.