Flying

PilotEdge Offers Opportunity to Hone Key Flight Skills From Home

PilotEdge is a virtual Air Traffic Control (ATC) network for home flight simulators, established in 2008, designed to offer highly realistic communication and procedural training for pilots. The ...
Flying

Knocking the Rust Off Your IFR Skills

To maintain IFR currency, pilots must log specific tasks (e.g., 6 instrument approaches, holding, tracking courses) every six months or complete an Instrument Proficiency Check (IPC) if exceeding 12 ...
Aviation Week

Virtual Reality Simulator Provides Realistic Training Scenarios, Part 3

Loft Dynamics’ immersive Virtual Reality Flight Training Simulator devices are one-twentieth the cost and one-tenth the size of traditional full-motion simulators. Credit: Meg Ellery The Loft Flight ...
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TRU Simulation receives Japanese Civil Aviation Bureau qualification for the SUBARU Bell 412EPX Flight Training Device, delivering next-level realism to rotorcraft training ...

TRU Simulation + Training Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, and an affiliate of Bell Textron Inc., today announced the SUBARU Bell 412EPX Flight Training Device (FTD) has received Level 5 ...
Aviation Week

Virtual Reality Simulator Provides Realistic Training Scenarios, Part 2

LAPD helicopters are equipped with forward looking infrared sensors, a camera system, a spot light and a data link system capable of streaming video to command and control centers. Credit: Los Angeles ...