Unlike a fighter, the B-2 uses a celestial navigation system (SNR) as a backup to GPS. In high-fidelity sims, you must align the inertial navigation system (INS)—which can take 8 to 10 minutes of real time. You cannot just press “Start.”
In sims with realistic weight: with full fuel + weapons, takeoff speed can exceed 170 knots. b2 bomber flight simulator
This human factors training is crucial. It teaches pilots how to manage fatigue, how to communicate with a co-pilot when both are exhausted, and how to maintain situational awareness over vast distances. Unlike a fighter, the B-2 uses a celestial