A simulator with a Varjo XR-3 headset is getting used to coach Ukrainian pilots to fly the F-16 fighter jets the nation just lately obtained.
Ukraine began receiving the primary F-16s in August, meant to spice up the nation’s means to repel assaults by Russian plane on its cities and infrastructure. Round 65 F-16s have been pledged to the nation by NATO nations together with the Netherlands and Denmark.
However Ukraine’s President Zelensky has publicly stated that the limiting consider using these F-16s is the shortage of pilots skilled to fly them. Till now Ukraine’s air power has been utilizing Soviet jets, which have vital variations.
To assist make this F-16 coaching program quicker, extra handy, and decrease price, Czech startup Dogfight Boss says it delivered to the Ukrainian Air Pressure a simulator that makes use of a Varjo XR-3 blended actuality headset alongside a duplicate F-16C cockpit.
Dogfight Boss says it spent virtually a 12 months fine-tuning the simulator with the assistance of European F-16 pilot instructors, and shared the next assertion it says got here from the Ukrainian Air Pressure:
“Our pilots and cadets have been deeply impressed by the superior and sensible options of the F-16C Viper simulator. These options are important for pilot coaching, offering an efficient surroundings to follow with refined flight programs, fine-tune their methods, and put together for future missions.”
Dogfight Boss says it is now in search of partnerships with “authorities and personal entities” to fund not less than eight extra F-16C simulators for Ukraine.
This comes only a month after a flight simulator rig utilizing a VR headset bought FAA qualification for the primary time, and is one more instance of digital and augmented actuality delivering simulation that approaches the expertise of real-world coaching at a fraction of the fee, making a distinction in the actual world.