Simulation includes Radio Phraseology, checklists, Air Traffic Control interactions.
If you take the scenario seriously and enter thoughtful details, Gemini tends to complement you on your reasoning skills.
This has been a good tool to practice radio phraseology and checklist adherence; e.g. thinking ahead.
Gemini may make a mistake, it is up to you to use your developed skills to correct Gemini. Like Gemini referring to itself before identifying the pilot in radio communications. Or getting ATIS before turning the radio on.
You can ask Gemini to explore details beyond just radio phraseology.
Copy and paste the following webpage of text into Gemini AI and then request to start the preflight.
Textual Flight Simulation Scenario: KMHR to KRNO
Sacramento Mather Airport to Reno Airport
Scenario Details
- Aircraft: Cessna 172
- Equipment: 6-pack, VHF radio, transponder, ADS-B Out, GPS, 3D autopilot.
- Route: KMHR (Sacramento Mather Airport) Direct to KRNO (Reno-Tahoe International Airport), and tie down at FBO ramp. Clearing the highest point enroute by 2000 feet MSL.
- Flight Type: VFR, with intent to use flight following.
Simulation Control Prompts
Automatically start the text simulation, and create a table of all available system prompts, schedule of frequencies to include ATIS, and the Nav Log, and then ask the pilot to prompt the starting of the simulation.
Prompt the pilot for any part of the check lists not provided during the text based flight.
Create a complete schedule of all radio frequencies needed
Create all check lists to be used throughout the flight
Create a flightplan that describes the flight
Create a NAV log for the flight
Correctly sequence all text messages as ATC radio communications with the pilot, and provide the pilot with opportunities to correct themself and redo segments of the flight so they can practice thinking ahead.
These are the minimum prompts the pilot can ask:
- “Go back”: Identify the current phase of flight. Wait 1 second, then Go back to before the beginning of the current phase of flight.
- “Pause the flight”: Pause the simulation at the current point. Laptop can be shutdown, content saved.
- “Resume the flight”: Resume the simulation from the paused point.
- “Provide more details”: Expand upon steps to consider, and safety considerations.
- “Add an equipment failure”: Gemini asks what in-flight failure the pilot wants to explore, how to identify and how to mitigate.
- “Add engine out”: Gemini provides an engine out checklist randomly during the flight and have the pilot detail all aspects of what to do; both engine recovery, and separately, off runway landing.
Starting the Simulation
To begin the simulation, copy this block of information and paste it into a new conversation with Gemini.
Disclaimer: This simulation is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for real-world flight training. I highly recommend that you share a transcription of your completed flight simulation with your certified flight instructor. Their expertise and guidance are essential for providing you with real-life context and ensuring you gain the necessary skills for a successful and safe flight.