Loft Dynamics, a resident company of Switzerland Innovation Park Zurich, has introduced the world’s first VR flight simulator for the Airbus H145, widely used in Air Ambulance, Law Enforcement, and Military Operations.
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Air Support Division has incorporated Loft Dynamics’ full-motion VR H125 simulator into its training program at Hooper Heliport. LAPD will use Loft Dynamics’ simulator to enhance the safety, efficiency, realism, and accessibility of its training, enabling the crew to practice under highly realistic conditions and prepare for every scenario they may encount.
“It has been extremely difficult to incorporate mission-based scenarios into our training program with the realism and frequency necessary for the training to be effective,” said Kevin Gallagher, Chief Pilot for LAPD. “The acquisition of the Loft Dynamics VR simulator and our partnership with their software engineers has solved that problem. The realism of the full-motion platform, combined with the ability to custom-build highly specific police scenarios, is revolutionizing the way we train—whether it’s inadvertent IIMC entry, low-altitude chases, or night vision operations. This technology ensures that in critical moments, our pilots are prepared to execute with precision and confidence—because in aviation, you don’t rise to the occasion, you fall to the level of your training."
Boston MedFlight, the largest critical care transport provider in the northeastern United States, is another organization to adopt the simulator, integrating it into its training program to enhance mission preparedness.
“Our critical care medical transport pilots operate in complex and unpredictable environments, from landing on highways at night to navigating congested airspace to reach a city hospital. Comprehensive training for these high-stakes scenarios is essential, and advanced flight simulators like the Loft Dynamics H145 hold the power to be a game-changing solution by immersing pilots in realistic scenarios within a controlled environment,” said Maura Hughes, CEO of Boston MedFlight.
Loft Dynamics is the first VR flight simulator to be certified by both the Federal Aviation Administration and the EASA - European Union Aviation Safety Agency.
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