TRU Simulation Signs First Sale of Veris VR Simulator

US Aviation Academy is the first flight training organization to place a fleet order for TRU Simulation + Training’s Veris virtual reality (VR) flight simulator. Last week at NBAA-BACE, the training provider placed an order for five TRU Veris simulators that will replicate the Cessna 172, with options for 10 more.

The Veris simulator has been qualified by the FAA as a level-7 flight training device. EASA qualification to level-3 standards is expected later this year, according to TRU Simulation. The advantage of VR in flight simulation is that it eliminates the need for a bulky and expensive visual display system, and the trainee can see the depicted outside world and inside of the aircraft in any direction.

The company’s first simulator is for the Bell 505 helicopter, and it is equipped with a six-degrees-of-freedom motion platform and a full Garmin G1000H avionics suite. The Cessna 172 Veris simulator is built on the same platform and features G1000 NXi avionics. Delivery of the TRU VR simulators to US Aviation Academy will start in 2026.

“We are thrilled to be the launch customer for the Cessna Skyhawk Veris VR simulator,” said Mike Sykes, CEO and founder of US Aviation Academy. “Integrating the Veris into our training programs will greatly elevate the learning experience through its advanced technology, helping future aviators build confidence and competence from day one.”