How UAE pilots prepare for warfare scenario using virtual reality

Abu Dhabi - With a VR headset and physical flight controls, a pilot can virtually experience critical situations.

In any operation, be it on the battlefield or in a hospital emergency room, an individual has to be able to think on his feet. One will have to be prepared for every possible scenario — and this is where high-tech simulation-based training come in, a top expert said during the ongoing International Defence Exhibition and Conference (Idex) in Abu Dhabi.

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The UAE’s pilots use advanced technologies for these types of training, saving them both time and money and keeping them safe in a controlled environment. “During the immersive training, a pilot with a VR headset and physical flight controls can virtually experience different environmental ecosystems, critical situations, and handling of malfunctions and air traffic alerts. The training can be customised and made platform specific as per requirement,” said Thibaut Trancart, managing director, CAE Middle East.

The Canadian hi-tech firm, with regional headquarters on Abu Dhabi’s Reem Island, offers simulation training to the UAE Armed Forces and national carriers Etihad Airways and Emirates.