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Use of Flight Simulators in a Flight Mechanics Course: Potentials and Weaknesses

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2nd International Workshop on Evidence-based Technology Enhanced Learning

Part of the book series: Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing ((AISC,volume 218))

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This paper is focused on the process of acquiring and developing knowledge in flight mechanics by means of the use of flight simulators. The analysis of student improvements shows reinforcement in their previous knowledge and quick acquisition of new concepts; however, there is place to much more enhancements taking advantage of these high stimulating exercises and trying to avoid student distractions during the process.

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  1. Aerospace Engineering Area, Universidad de León, León, Spain

    Diego Domínguez, Deibi López & Jesús Gonzalo

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  1. , Department of Internal Medicine, University of L'Aquila, Viale S. Salvatore - Edificio Delta, L'Aquila fraz. Coppito, 67100, Italy

    Pierpaolo Vittorini

  2. , Computer Science Faculty, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Piazza Domenicani 3, Bolzano, 39100, Italy

    Rosella Gennari

  3. , L3S Research Center, Leibniz University of Hannover, Appelstraße 4, Hannover, 30167, Germany

    Ivana Marenzi

  4. , Department of Electric and, University of L’Aquila, Monteluco di Roio, L’Aquila, 67040, Italy

    Tania Di Mascio

  5. , Departamento Informática y Automática, Universidad de Salamanca, Plaza de la Merced s/n, Salamanca, 37008, Spain

    Fernando De la Prieta

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Domínguez, D., López, D., Gonzalo, J. (2013). Use of Flight Simulators in a Flight Mechanics Course: Potentials and Weaknesses. In: Vittorini, P., Gennari, R., Marenzi, I., Mascio, T., Prieta, F. (eds) 2nd International Workshop on Evidence-based Technology Enhanced Learning. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 218. Springer, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-00554-6_7

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