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implement the projector system into the simulator, three projectors must be purchased.The best projectors are projectors designed for flight simulators that allow the picture tobe diffused at a close distance. In order to implement the projectors, a screen needs to bebuilt with concavity and at an arc to encompass the pilot’s peripheral vision.4.7 CalibrationOriginally the simulator was calibrated to insure that all the instruments weredisplaying the correct information to the pilot. However, when the simulator was moved,most of these instruments were no longer calibrated. Also, the throttle was notfunctioning. In order to develop an engine model, the throttles needed to be calibrated,tested, then entered into the simulation.4.7.1 Instrument CalibrationIn order to calibrate each instrument, the output value was plotted versus theinput. 17 If the instrument’s output matched the input for several values, then it wasdetermined to be calibrated. The instrument was calibrated by either modifying the codeor adjusting the potentiometers. Once the instruments were calibrated, they were tested inthe simulation to see if their values were correct.Table 1 shows a list of the instruments which passed calibration and those whichstill need work. The Vertical Course Direction Deviation Indicator channel was proven tobe faulty. This was exchanged for the Internal Pressure instrument. The verticalvelocity’s SCALE potentiometer was also broken making calibration impossible. Thiswill need to be fixed.35