Abstract
Simulators are becoming an increasingly prevalent component of maintenance training curricula in the military services. The types of simulators in use and their training functions vary widely, from electronic logic boards that provide troubleshooting exercises to full scale mockups that allow students to identify component locations and practice operational checks.
A survey of over 25 military and civilian maintenance training simulators was conducted to identify the types of devices currently in use, the role they play in the training environment, student/instructor attitudes toward the devices, and other factors which impact the cost/training effectiveness of maintenance simulators. Personnel surveyed included students, instructors, course managers, simulator operators, and maintenance personnel. This paper summarizes the findings of the survey, and discusses the results in light of optimizing the utilization of simulators in maintenance training.
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