Frasca 142

The Frasca 142 is a popular aviation flight training device widely used to teach instrument flying to general aviation pilots. It provides a safe, cost-effective cockpit environment for students to master flying without visual references.

The simulator is manufactured by Frasca International, a well-known company based in the United States. They have produced these training devices for flight schools globally for decades.

While Frasca devices can be customized, many Frasca 142 units are non-motion or fixed-base training devices. Their primary educational value lies in teaching students how to rely strictly on cockpit instruments.

Despite newer technologies emerging, many flight schools still actively use the Frasca 142 for instrument training because of its robust, realistic cockpit layout. It remains a foundational tool for general aviation students.