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Virtual-reality headset instead of simulator: At
the Federal Government’s Digital Summit in Jena on November 20th and 21st,
Lufthansa Group and Airbus will present a new digital training option for
pilots. With the help of VR glasses and a laptop, the so-called “Virtual
Procedure Trainer" offers an authentic view of an aircraft cockpit in
3D. By this means, standard operating procedures, which are practiced in a
simulator so far, can be trained effectively and more sustainably. The lifelike
realization, furthermore, helps to prepare for later phases in the training
program. The training content can be repeated as often as the individual needs
of the pilots require.
Several politicians will seize the opportunity to
find out more about VR cockpit training at the joint exhibition stand of
Lufthansa Group and Airbus. It is expected that, among others, Dr. Volker
Wissing, Federal Minister for Digital and Transport, Stefan Schnorr, State
Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport, Dr. Franziska
Brantner, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic
Affairs and Climate Action, and Daniela Kluckert, Parliamentary State Secretary
to the Federal Minister for Digital and Transport, will visit the stand.
Matthias Spohr, CEO Lufthansa Aviation
Training:” The Federal Government’s Digital Summit is the perfect
opportunity to present these new training options for pilots. As a launching
partner of the virtual cockpit and together with Airbus, we bring digital
progress to life. In this way, Lufthansa Aviation Training is setting new
standards for training concepts in terms of quality and innovation.”
Fabrice Hamel, VP of Airbus Flight Operations &
Training: “We look back with satisfaction on our cooperation with Lufthansa
Aviation Training and are very happy with the positive feedback we are getting.
The Virtual Procedure Trainer conveys complex training content in a vivid way
and can be put to use without any restrictions in terms of time and place. In
this way, it provides optimal support to pilots in preparing and expanding on
their training content, thus making it an indispensable tool for increasing
competence and safety in air traffic.”
With the VR glasses it is currently possible to
simulate the cockpit of the A320 family, one of the most popular passenger
planes for the short and medium ranges. In future, the software will be able to
render further types of aircraft, such as the A330 and A350 long-haul aircraft.
Depending on the further development of the hardware, it is expected that the
system can be used flexibly at different locations. The software can be used
with VR equipment and by way of supplementation also via an iPad app.
The first two VR set-ups have been successfully
installed in Frankfurt and Vienna. As part of a test phase examining user
acceptance and software and hardware potential, the extent is being
investigated to which the VR solution can be integrated into the Lufthansa
Group training environment in the best way possible. LAT, the Lufthansa Group
airlines, and Airbus collaborate closely in the further development of the
software. The goal is an integration in the type rating course for all pilots
of the supported aircraft types.
Image
Credit: © Lufthansa Group
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