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Flight simulators for conventional aircraft are very expensive, yet accepted as standard and essential tools. In simulated operations new pilots acquire skills, and experienced pilots maintain their proficiency. Instructors find it easy to identify piloting problems and safely repeat conditions that need improvement. Overall training costs are reduced and safety is improved, particularly in learning to cope with hazardous situations.
A unique, low-cost parachute simulator provides a highly effective tool for teaching, planning and practicing parachute flight and missions. This simulator supplements current field training techniques such as drop towers, towed launches and actual jumps. International installations are providing training for smokejumper firefighters, and military operational personnel and aircrew emergencies.
Wearing a VR head-mounted tracker and display, the trainee scans a richly detailed 3-D jump scene. This scene, which can be based on real mission terrain digital data maps, moves smoothly and accurately in response to parachute toggle inputs and head motions. This interactive scene motion provides the trainee with realistic perceptions of turning, drifting and maneuvering. The trainee can look overhead and react to simulated parachute malfunctions ,
and scan in any direction to avoid collisions and conduct operations with other recorded or networked jumpers.
With this simulator a trainee completes many jumps in a short time. The instructor uses these repeated simulator jumps to focus on specific points. One of the most important skills a student must learn is judging the effect of wind on touch down location. The instructor may select from a variety of wind profiles. These provide each student with numerous and varied experiences in maneuvering to a desired touchdown spot in the presence of wind. Through these many experiences a student develops proficiency in handling winds.
The instructor tailors the simulator's parameters to meet student needs with a wide range of situations. For example, the jumper's start altitude and location, and may choose to start the student facing away from the jumpspot.
The instructor may freeze the simulation at any time to discuss the progress of a jump, and then may continue or end the jump. The instructor records all jumps for instructor and trainee review using a playback option. The playback shows the motion as viewed by the trainee and includes a display of the trainee's toggle inputs. The simulator evaluates completed landings. These evaluations are displayed on the instructor's screen and can be printed to provide a report of a trainee's progress.
Training Experts Rely on Virtual RealitySystems Technology, Inc.'s Virtual Reality Parachute Flight Training Simulator was used by the United States Parachute Association and the US Army's elite Golden Knights team to train former President George Bush for his recent highly successful parachute jump in Yuma, Arizona. More detailed information and photos are available.
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