FL Technics has begun implementing VR modules for the basic training of aviation mechanics.
The company has presented its first VR module, which covers the opening of the reverse thrust engine of a Boeing 737NG, and is set to expand its list of modules in the coming months to cover the full scope of maintenance training.
The VR module itself has been designed to be as intuitive as possible, with the trainee mechanic proceeding through the series of tasks necessary for the opening of the engine.
This starts with the mechanic selecting the right tools, then opening the covers, opening the reverse, inserting the safety lock and so on. The trainee can also select whether or not they require in-simulation guidance.
Zilvinas Lapinskas, CEO at FL Technics, said: “Our main goal is to reduce the time it takes new mechanics to enrol in the company. Globally the industry struggles with the 3-month long enrollment process needed for aviation mechanics. So that’s why we are pushing to shorten that process as much as we can, and we aim to try to get it down to three weeks. Once we’ve reached that target, we’ll be looking into the possibilities of taking our training product to market.”