Using the simulation technique to improve efficiency in general aviation

The content is an attempt to search ameliorated solutions, allowing to improve transport efficiency. Regarding to air transport, such work is mainly undertaking in the Commercial Air Transport (CAT). However, in General Aviation (GA) there are more air accidents. The paper presents how a modern flight simulator can be used to extend efficiency in GA. The work was carried out in three directions: ecology, economy and safety. According to ecological problems, it was indicated, that the actual emission obtained during tests using the CKAS MS5 simulator is less than the one calculated in accordance with the commonly used LTO procedure. The range of differences reach from 14% to even 54%. It has also been proven that implementation of the system which can monitor pilot’s psychophysical condition and supporting his work in a situation of a shortage of cognitive resources may contribute to reduce the risk in about 40% of formulated, in the area of analysis, hazards. The area is defined as: general aviation flight in uncontrolled space with Visual Flight Rules (VFR). Due to the often mentioned effect of fatigue as a factor favouring incidents and air accidents, it was decided to investigate how the fatigue resulting from sleepless night can affect the pilot’s functioning during the flight. This investigations confirmed that pilot’s fatigue can increase its reaction timer by about 15%.