Flying VRM Switzerland’s Virtual Reality Helicopter Trainer

virtual reality headset

The author tested the virtual reality headset, which continuously recognizes its position and orientation using a head-tracking system.

Credit: Simon von NiederhAusern
The ultimate question in a flight examiner’s mind during a check ride boils down to the simple concept: “Would I feel comfortable putting my family in an aircraft commanded by this individual?” VRM Switzerland’s Virtual-reality simulator approved as Level 3 flight training device It needs Much...
Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.

Upon his retirement as a non-routine flight operations captain from a fractional operator in 2015, Dr. Veillette had accumulated more than 20,000 hours of flight experience in 240 types of aircraft—including balloons, rotorcraft, sea planes, gliders, war birds, supersonic jets and large commercial transports. He is an adjunct professor at Utah Valley University.

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