Shows and Expos

[Keith Baxter]

I took just 2 or 3 pictures, I'll post them tomorrow.

Ralph,

You do know that tomorrow never comes.

Keith

[Ralph]

Sorry for the delay, a lot of other things came in between.
I didn't take much pictures, 3 to be exact.

The stand after the build-up, show was starting the next day. Corjan is playing his version of Tetris in Air Manager.

Rockwell Collins and Lockheed Martin don't see pure VR as the future for pilot training, mainly because as a pilot you would like to feel the buttons, switches, dials, etc... They're focusing primarily on 'augmented reality', which you can see in the picture below. The instruments you see in front of this man, are the same as he sees in his VR goggles. At a certain point the man to the right reached out to one of the instruments, and you could see his hand on the screen. So as a pilot you can still see your hands, all controls, buttons, etc... and really feel them. To me this seems to be a better option as well, especially when you're simulating just one type of aircraft. Although I also see the power of VR and very much enjoy it.

This was a EC135 simulator build by F2Si, using X-Plane for the visuals.

[Keith Baxter]

Awesome Ralph,

[flyatr]

So is this Air Manager in all three pictures?

[Ralph]

No only in the first picture, the second is made by Rockwell Collins themselves I would guess, the third is GL Studio from Disti.

[jedeen]

Hello Ralph
outstanding pictures

So as a pilot you can still see your hands, all controls, buttons, etc... and really feel them. To me this seems to be a better option as well, especially when you're simulating just one type of aircraft. Although I also see the power of VR and very much enjoy it.

Yep....I myself consider me as a button and switch "fetishist" ...I want them to feel them to.
And VR......to me it's not suitable for the commercial training, but only for fun.
'augmented reality' is the way to go for the commercial training.
But it is only an opinion.
I hope the exhibition pays some revenue

Have fun
Jedeen

[Sling]

Ralph,

Is the Tetris spanning 2 displays turned on end. I can't quite tell from the photo. Cool idea. I'm guessing it's full of instruments when the shows on.

[Ralph]

It indeed turns the whole field every minute or so. We'll post the instrument here next month or so. You'll need to make your own controller.

[Sling]

Cool alternative use for AM.

[Keith Baxter]

Is this where everybody is?

https://youtu.be/lTOfbFMOxjo

Keith