A more realistic flight simulator that includes at least one projected electronic active graphic display of an aircraft instrument by means of an LCD projector device, and a rear projection screen material contained within an overlaying bezel which defines the perimeter of the subject simulated aircraft instrument face. The simulated display is controlled by a rotary control inclusive of a rotary switch, a mechanical static fiction device, a mechanical linking shaft and a knob, all mounted to the instrument panel at the bezel. The friction device provides the tactile force feel feedback of the instrument control indicative of the actual aircraft instrument being simulated. The electronic output from the rotary switch is connected to flight training device or flight simulator host computer by electronic input/output circuitry that is utilized to selectively vary the electronic active graphic display of the instrument face through the software graphic driver to the LCD projector.