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Flying Under a New-fangled Hood

Putting technology to work, two companies have developed IFR training hoods that allow instructors to change the visibility dynamically in flight.

The AT Systems Visibility Simulation System helps helicopter pilots adapt to weather, dust, and other visual hazards.

By Woody McClendon

November 1, 2021

Two small companies have developed new versions of the instrument flying hood, the view-limiting device intended to block pilots’ outside view while allowing them to see aircraft instruments during IFR training. These versions are designed to dramatically increase the hood’s effectiveness in helicopter training, and both use new technology to create a more realistic vision-reduction scenario for training.

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