FlightSafety International (FSI) is expanding simulator fidelity by introducing a next-generation Vital visual system powered by the Unreal Engine 3D creation tool. The result is an “extremely photorealistic simulation and rendering, allowing training for the latest immersion content and technology,” according to the aviation simulation training provider.
This includes realistic recreation of details such as land, water, and peripheral features, in addition to what a pilot sees in the air. Weather and precipitation renderings are also “dramatically enhanced, giving pilots the most realistic experience for potentially difficult scenarios,” FSI said.
Every simulator FlightSafety manufactures going forward will be updated to its next-generation Vital system. Delivery of devices from FSI subsidiary Frasca are expected later this year, while FlightSafety simulators with the new system are expected to be delivered in 2024. Previously built simulators may be upgraded to the new technology, it added.
“FlightSafety is bringing together its expertise in design, cutting-edge technology, and graphics, and harmonizing it with the regulatory requirements necessary to enhance safety and help address the demand for highly trained pilots,” said Michael Vercio, executive v-p of simulation systems. “This is the next generation of fidelity of environment and it will greatly prepare pilots for what they will see in real-life situations in an unprecedented fashion.”