Research papers

The Role of User Experience in Virtual Reality Flight Training: A Comparison With PC-Based Simulation

The current project explores how user experience (UX) in virtual reality (VR) flight simulation influences both cognitive learning outcomes and procedural skill acquisition when compared to traditional desktop-based simu…

Weather simulation for human-in-the-loop and robotic vehicle training: A literature review and new modeling approach

For decades preceding the advent of “metaverse” becoming a household term, simulation developers and researchers have continued to narrow the gap between digital twins and the high-risk work domains that they replicate.

Enhancing Pilot Training Through Virtual Reality: Recognizing and Mitigating Aviation Visual and Vestibular Illusions

Aviation illusions, arising from sensory misinterpretations, can lead to critical pilot errors. The study aims to evaluate VR training's efficacy in recognizing and managing these illusions.

Determinants of Aviation Students' Intentions to Use Virtual Reality for Flight Training

The goal of this research was to determine the factors that influence aviation students’ intention to use VR for flight training. An extended Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) was developed that incorporates elements of …

Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Simulations for Civilian, Ab Initio Pilot Training

Aviation training in the immersive Virtual Reality (VR) world has the power to overcome physical constraints, presenting cues and stimuli that would not be available in flight, nor in a two-dimensional (2D) environment.

Using VR for Training how to Conduct A Tire Change on an Aircraft

Virtual Reality (VR) is becoming an affordable and increasingly common tool for training. Twenty-four Aviation Maintenance Science students were randomly assigned to a VR group or a Traditional Training (Demonstration) g…