Training and Workforce
Ryan and Precision Demo VR Helimod Simulator
Available training scenarios will help helicopter pilots survive challenging situations
Ryan Aerospace simulator
Ryan Aerospace’s Helimod virtual reality simulators enable sling training for pilots. © Mariano Rosales/AIN

Underscoring the importance of teaching pilots how to improve decision-making in challenging conditions, Ryan Aerospace and Precision Flight Controls are demonstrating Ryan’s Helimod Mark III and III+ virtual reality simulators at the VAI Rotor Safety Zone this week at Heli-Expo 2024.

The U.S. Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) has created detailed scenarios as part of its "Recommended Practice—Simulation Training for Aviation Decision Making" efforts. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Fort Worth, Texas-based Helicopter Institute are adapting these scenarios to the Helimod VR simulators so pilots can practice scenarios this summer involving aeronautical decision-making related to loss of control-inflight, unintended flight in instrument meteorological conditions, and low-altitude operations.