Flight Simulator Rear View (1927)

A rear-angle view of the early mechanical flight simulator, highlighting its multi-axis gimbal rings. — Flight Simulator Rear View (1927) · Donald A. Hall Estate Collection

Another view of the remarkable early mechanical flight simulator used by the Army Air Corps. This photograph highlights the complex multi-axis gimbal rings required to simulate pitch, roll, and yaw for novice flight cadets before they took to the air.