DIGITALIZING PILOT’S TRAINING ON SAFETY PROCEDURES OR HOW TO DEAL WITH ABNORMAL SITUATIONS

Flight safety is an extremely important parameter in pilots’ training. Every pilot must know the aircraft, its limits, and how he/she will effectively deal with any in-flight contingencies. To this end, flight training includes real flight hours (whether with a flight instructor or solo flights), simulator hours, targeted presentations, and discussions of case studies. In the abovementioned training methods, the flight instructor must be with the trainee at a specific place and for a specific time, which sets practical restrictions. For example, the weather may not always allow for a flight, the simulation of critical situations or mechanical/engine failures during flight may present serious risks, the flight simulator may be off for certain periods for maintenance purposes and the flight instructor may not be constantly available to the trainee. In our paper, we will examine the use of virtual tools for the pilots’ training on flight safety procedures and the relevant regulations of the aircraft