ITEC 2018: Pennant VR parachute sim takes off (video)
The Pennant Group demonstrated its latest parachute VR training simulator in Stuttgart at ITEC 2018. In the company's estimation, the virtual reality system is viewed as a significant step forward from older approaches to developing parachute skills through jumping off benches and rolling on crash mats. Used already by the UK MoD, Shephard found out more about the capabilities of the technology and its key capabilities.
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