No way to simulate real vacuum failure

[NoPax]

Agree with the whole 'its not flying partial panel, its recognizing a failure' argument. It sure is.

As an instructor I would use an Elite PCATD, or one of their new Advanced Aviation Training Devices - Elite G-500/G501 - excellent equipment and much much cheaper to operate than an FTD. (you can use them for upto 20 hours for the Instrument Rating).

If you experience it for real, declare an emergency, and try to get out of the clouds.

 

[JediNein]

An old Frasca 142 FTD will simulate vacuum failure just fine.

We keep folks working on their skills by not allowing them to cover the instrument in the FTD, if they even brought cover-ups with them; in-flight you bet your bippy cover the POS failed instrument, just not in the sim. It helps add to the spatial disorientation that one has to fight when dealing with a real instrument failure.

Fly SAFE!
Jedi Nein