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 is the first airline to integrate an in-house developed virtual reality (VR) system for training pilots on Embraer 175 and 190 aircraft.
- The VR training system aims to make pilot education more accessible (on-demand, site-independent) and allows for safe pre-familiarization with the cockpit, which improves the effectiveness of simulator time and is expected to generate cost savings.
- The training comprises three main applications: an interactive virtual cockpit, a 360-degree point-of-view flight video, and a virtual walkaround, all developed internally by KLM's VR experts with input from Cityhopper pilots.
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