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On Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:03:42 +0100
Roland Perry wrote:
Never seen a flight simulator cabin close up? The servos in those move a
substantial weight very quickly and precisely.


I'm sure the mechanical side its simple , I'm wondering how they keep an
accurate lock on the satellite however. Does it actively scan for the signal
or does it take readings from the planes GPS & gyroscopes and work out
where it should be?

B2003