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Special simulator enhances IAI avionics design

26th February 2020 - 11:30 GMT | by Arie Egozi in Tel Aviv

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Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is using a specially built VR simulator to help it design the layout of avionics systems in upgraded aircraft.

The VR simulator was designed and built by a team in IAI’s Aviation Group Innovation Unit. The simulator uses a very advanced VR system, seen through special goggles.

When Shephard flew the simulator in a recent visit to IAI, it simulated the cockpit of an upgraded Black Hawk helicopter.

The arrangement of every avionic system in the upgraded glass cockpit was visible through the goggles. By pointing the VR goggles around the redesigned cockpit, the user sees

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Born in Israel, Arie Egozi served in the IDF and holds a political science and …

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