Project description DEENESFRITPL VR pilot lessons take flight VR is gaining ground in flight training. Not only is it cheaper than flying a real aeroplane, but it’s also better for students; they learn faster and more efficiently. High-fidelity (Hi-Fi) flight models are the core of full-flight simulators. These models are designed to replicate the aerodynamics that rule how aircraft fly and how they react to flight control inputs and external physical conditions such as turbulence, wind and precipitation. These models represent only 5 % of the total cost of a full-flight simulator, which costs an estimated EUR 25 million. In this context, the EU-funded VR-FS project will integrate the Hi-Fi flight models with VR to eliminate the high costs related to hardware. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective The adoption of flight simulation slowly started after the Second World War, as a disruptive innovation in the training of aviation pilots. Its enormous potential for cost savings was the driving force for its progressive adoption. Currently, the cost of a training session in a Full Flight Simulator (FFS) is estimated to be between 5-20% of the cost of a session in a real aircraft. High fidelity (HI-FI) flight models are the core of Full Flight Simulators, as models replicate the aerodynamics that rule how aircraft fly and how they react to flight control inputs and to external physical conditions (turbulence, wind, precipitation, ...). These models represent “only” 5% of the total cost of a FFS, which is in the average of €25 million, since the hardware equipment comprises very complex motion platforms (required for 6-degree of freedom, in order to emulate movements and acceleration of a real aircraft) and aircraft cockpits (specific for each aircraft model, replicating the real instrumentation panel and flight controls) mounted on the platform.Our solution is the integration of HI-FI Flight Models in Virtual Reality (VR), creating a VR FFS that eliminates the high costs related to hardware in the current FFS, lowering the price of FFS from €25M to €125K. During the 5 months of execution of Phase 1 we will validate the technical, operational and financial viability of our solution. Fields of science humanitieshistory and archaeologyhistorymodern historyengineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringaircraftrotorcraftengineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringaeronautical engineeringnatural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftwaresoftware applicationsvirtual reality Programme(s) H2020-EU.2.1.1. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies - Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Main Programme H2020-EU.2.3.1. - Mainstreaming SME support, especially through a dedicated instrument Topic(s) SMEInst-01-2016-2017 - Open Disruptive Innovation Scheme Call for proposal H2020-SMEInst-2016-2017 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-SMEINST-1-2016-2017 Funding Scheme SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1 Coordinator AEROTIM MUHENDISLIK YAZILIM VE DANISMANLIK SANAYI TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI Net EU contribution € 50 000,00 Address UNIVERSITELER MAH IHSAN DOGRAMACI BUL SILIKON BLOK ZK16 ODTU ZK16 06800 ANKARA Türkiye See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Batı Anadolu Ankara Ankara Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 71 429,00
