Solar Nation Airways selects VRpilot for its pilot coaching
September 16, 2024 – VRpilot, a Danish firm that designs, develops and sells digital actuality (VR) coaching functions to be used by airways and air forces, has not too long ago introduced that Solar Nation Airways, an ultra-low value airline based mostly in Minneapolis, MN, has chosen VRpilot’s interactive process coaching resolution for its B737NG pilot coaching operation.
In line with VRpilot, the settlement is aimed toward enhancing the general effectivity, effectiveness and high quality of Solar Nation Airways’ pilot coaching program. VRpilot added that its ‘VRflow’ process coaching platform, which is a supplemental a part of its coaching curriculums for its clients, will present Solar Nation pilots with a extremely sensible and fascinating VR coaching expertise.
“The combination of VRpilot’s VRflow platform will carry extra automation to our pilot coaching program and can tremendously profit our pilots’ coaching expertise,” mentioned Joe Romuld, Supervisor of Pilot Coaching-Floor, at Solar Nation Airways. “As our airline continues to develop, we’re rising our obtainable coaching sources and digital actuality is an thrilling addition.”
VRpilot’s B737NG cockpit process coach is centered round an correct 3D mannequin of a B737NG cockpit (proven above). The digital cockpit responds and behaves like an actual plane would (together with with sounds, lights and screens) as a way to present customers with a sensible coaching setting.
Primarily based on generic OEM procedures, pilots can use VRpilot’s platform to coach for a spread of eventualities, from regular procedures together with electrical energy up, preliminary preflight, engine begin, takeoff, and extra; to non-normal procedures, corresponding to rejected takeoff, engine failure, and emergency descents.
Commenting on the partnership, Daniel Maass, CEO of VRpilot mentioned: “We’re thrilled to companion with Solar Nation Airways and assist their dedication to pilot coaching excellence. Our VRflow platform affords a complete and immersive coaching expertise, and we’re assured it’s going to considerably profit Solar Nation’s B737 operation.”
For extra info on VRpilot and its VR pilot coaching functions, please go to the corporate’s website.
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