A simulator that cannot train is not a low-cost solution. Lower-cost simulator hardware can be attractive at the beginning of a program. Budgets are tight. Schedules are aggressive. A lower initial quote may appear to create an easy path to getting a device built, delivered, and into service. But the purchase price is only one part of the cost. For simulator OEMs, training organizations, and program managers, the more important question is not simply, “What does this hardware

When most people think of Simtek, they think high-fidelity simulated avionics —panels, displays, instruments, and controls that look, feel, and operate like the real OEM hardware. That reputation is earned. But it’s not the whole story. Beyond Avionics Starts With a Simple Question As training systems evolve, our customers are asking for more than cockpit avionics. They’re asking for complete, realistic training environments—equipment that supports real procedures, real workf