European regional airline KLM Cityhopper, a division of KLM, announced last week that it is now employing an in-house developed virtual reality system to train pilots on the Embraer 175 and 190 aircraft. KLM said in a news release that Cityhopper “is the first airline to integrate VR into its pilot training for Embraer aircraft.” The company wants “to investigate the capabilities of VR in an effort to respond more flexibly to pilots’ differing training needs.”
KLM Cityhopper Uses Virtual Flight Deck for Pilot Training
Key Takeaways:
- KLM Cityhopper has launched an in-house developed virtual reality (VR) system for pilot training on Embraer 175 and 190 aircraft, making it the first airline to integrate VR for Embraer pilot training.
- The VR system aims to enhance training accessibility, flexibility, and cost-efficiency by allowing pilots to explore the cockpit on-demand and familiarize themselves before using traditional simulators.
- The comprehensive VR training includes an interactive virtual cockpit module, a 360-degree point-of-view flight video, and a virtual walkaround of the aircraft, all developed internally by KLM's VR experts.
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