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 become the first airline to integrate an in-house developed virtual reality (VR) system for pilot training on Embraer 175 and 190 aircraft.
- The VR training enhances accessibility, flexibility, and effectiveness by allowing pilots to familiarize themselves with the cockpit on-demand and explore safely, which also leads to more efficient use of simulator time and potential cost savings.
- The VR system for the Type Rating Course includes an interactive virtual cockpit module, a 360-degree POV flight video from the jump seat, and a virtual walkaround of the aircraft using 360-degree static photographs.
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