Airtime: Flight simulators keep pilots sharp during pandemic

The latest high-tech flight simulators allow pilots to hone their skills in a super realistic environment. — Pixabay

PARIS: The coronavirus crisis has clipped the wings of airline pilots but those who have kept their jobs are doing what they can to stay sharp – using flight simulators when they’re not in the few planes in the air.

Pilots can’t afford to stay grounded for too long.