A wide field of view visual display system and aircraft flight simulator uses inexpensive, consumer grade flat display panels, such as active matrix organic light-emitting diode display panels. A plurality of the side display panels are arranged in a left side vertical array at a left hand side of the pilot seat of the flight simulator, and in a right side vertical array at a right hand side of the pilot seat. A top edge of a bottom, left side display panel in the left side vertical array and a bottom edge of an upper, left side display panel in the left side vertical array overlap. A top edge of a bottom, right side display panel in the right side vertical array and a bottom edge of an upper, right side display panel in the right side vertical array overlap.