Airbus Helicopters SAS, the helicopter manufacturing division of Airbus and VRM Switzerland has formed a coalition to co-develop a Virtual Reality (VR) training device for VRM Switzerland’s twin-engine H145 helicopter. This new and innovative training tool will offer H145 operators an affordable and compact training solution with realistic flight behavior and full-body immersion, meanwhile offering a 3D vision and high-resolution scenery of VR technology.
“As we did with the H125 VR simulator, our Airbus pilots and experts will work hand in hand with VRM’s team, bringing our OEM experience to this affordable, flexible training solution that will surely answer our customer’s requirements while also adhering to our high standards for operational safety. With this type of simulator, the pilot can enter operational scenarios that would be very risky to attempt in actual flight but which bring significant added value to training,” Said, Christoph Zammert, Executive Vice President of Customer Support & Services at Airbus Helicopters.
Airbus Helicopters established their alliance with VRM Switzerland in 2021 to bring the EASA-qualified H145 VR training device to the aviation training market. This enables the H145 pilots to have a realistic training experience and execute complete proficiency checks on the simulator.