Virtual Reality Training
What is Virtual Reality (VR) Training?
In compliance with Community Aviation's Learn-Do-Fly method of learning, SAW provides virtual reality simulation, which provides immersion training using a high-powered computer flight simulator coupled with realistic flight controls and a VR headset. This gives the Pilot in Training (PT) the ability to train with an exceptional level of realism that is needed for all attitude, and other flight training.
First you acquire the academic knowledge needed for effective learning, then get immersed in the VR world which enables the PT to practice procedures and learn to interpret the new sight pictures encountered in flight. Finally, you go flying in the real world and apply what you have learned in the VR world.
The addition of VR training should enable the PT to hone their recovery skills at a faster rate and embed the procedures in memory better than with flying only.
We incorporate VR training into our UPRT, aerobatics, spin, and tailwheel courses. You can also schedule VR standalone training for the cost of the instructor plus $10/hr for the VR system. A great deal!
Benefits
Learn the skills in a low-stress environment
Before adding the distractions of a new airplane and the stresses of flying, spend time building recovery skills and developing sight pictures. Knowing where to look is an important skill that takes some practice. Practicing with VR allows more repetitions so procedures can be ingrained for a faster learning curve in the airplane.
Practice in a realistic environment
Learn while having a complete view in all directions. This allows for highly realistic training. View the flight environment as if you are really there, with environmental sounds at your ears for a fully immersed experience. Take flight simulation to the next level of experience by flying in the VR world.
UPRT
Practice upset recoveries with VR to embed the procedures before dealing with the stresses of flying in all attitudes under simulated emergency conditions. Scenarios, such as low altitude upsets, can be used to create the need for a quick recovery, thus embedding a sense of urgency into the learner's mind. This is something that all pilots should have when it comes to time-sensitive emergencies. The trick is learning how to be quick and efficient, without going too fast and making critical errors. VR training will help with this.
Spin Training
Practice spin recovery procedures and get an idea of the speed of operations while in a calm setting. Think clearer and increase your skill level at faster rates than ever before.
Tailwheel Training
Get used to new sight pictures and learn to use your feet way beyond what you have experienced in a nosewheel airplane. Go over procedures and cockpit orientation to ease the learning curve of transitioning to a new airplane. Start working on the finesse needed for flying tailwheel airplanes.
Aerobatics
Practice each maneuver virtually and learn where to look (a big part of flying acro) with your instructor coaching you. Rapidly increase your basic aerobatic skills at a fraction of the cost of flying a real airplane.
VR Upset Recovery
VR Spin Recovery
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