Using these three basic concepts, we are able to produce the most sophisticated flight simulators in the world. A full-flight simulator is an invaluable training tool for helping a pilot acquire the necessary skills and abilities to react to unpredictable situations. This motion system is responsible for producing the realistic feeling of takeoff, landing and in-flight turbulence. The visual projectors generate the real-world images as visual references. The heart of the entire system is the host computer, which is responsible for interacting with all the avionics hardware, motion and visual systems as well as simulating the aircraft's aerodynamics.
CATS are a different breed of aircraft simulation.
By contrast, CATS provide a quite useful tool for training aircraft maintenance personnel involved, as well as pilots. They are also invaluable as a diagnostic tool for maintenance personnel in troubleshooting and diagnosing aircraft system failures. This last one is a full graphical representation of the aircraft cockpit with touch-sensitive screens. Today, with powerful CPUs being commonplace and mainframes almost obsolete, Intel has just about dominated the marketplace. Speaking objectively, I am proud to say that CAE Electronics builds the most technologically advanced full-flight simulators in the world today.