Trainee helicopter instructors at RAF Shawbury are now using VR technology to replicate real-world flying as part of an effort to improve training efficiency and reduce operational costs.
The VR system provides detailed flight simulations, allowing students to observe flight instruments and pilot actions as if they were in the cockpit.
Lieutenant Commander Martin Pickles, Assistant Training Officer at Central Flying School Helicopters, said: "What you’re looking at… is recorded footage of being in a Juno helicopter.
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