Safe and efficient training using flight simulation training devices (FSTD) is one of the fundamental components of training in the commercial, military, and general aviation. When compared with the live training, the most significant benefits of ground trainers include improved safety and the reduced cost of a pilot training process. Flight simulation is a multidisciplinary subject that relies on several research disciplines which have a tendency to be investigated separately and in parallel with each other. This paper presents a comprehensive overview of the research within the FSTD domain with a motivation to highlight contributions from separate research topics from a general aspect, which is necessary as FSTD is a complex man–machine system. Application areas of FSTD usage are addressed, and the terminology used in the literature is discussed. Identification, classification, and overview of major research fields in the FSTD domain are presented. Specific characteristics of FSTD for fighter aircraft are discussed separately.

使用飞行模拟训练设备（FSTD）进行安全有效的训练是商用，军事和通用航空训练的基本组成部分之一。与现场培训相比，地面培训师的最大优势是安全性提高和飞行员培训过程的成本降低。飞行模拟是一个多学科的学科，它依赖于几种研究学科，这些学科倾向于分别和相互平行地进行研究。本文对FSTD领域内的研究进行了全面概述，目的是从总体上强调不同研究主题的贡献，这是必要的，因为FSTD是一个复杂的人机系统。讨论了FSTD使用的应用领域，并讨论了文献中使用的术语。介绍了FSTD领域的主要研究领域的标识，分类和概述。用于战斗机的FSTD的特定特性将单独讨论。