Can You Fly a Real Helicopter After an Hour in a VR Simulator?
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The challenge for the latest episode of Hello World was this: Could I go to Zurich, sit in a newfangled flight simulator for an hour or so and then fly a helicopter the next day through the Swiss Alps? Mind you, I've never flown one before. Also, doesn't this seem like a bad idea?On This EpisodeSince I'm here writing this, the spoiler alert is obvious. You'll see that, yes, a total novice can cruise by the Matterhorn in a helicopter and survive if given the right tools ... and some help. I was trained by the people at Loft Dynamics AG. They've advanced the flight training field in a major way. Instead of surrounding a pilot with curved screens, Loft provides a virtual reality headset paired with the company's own mechanical simulator that mimics the motions of an aircraft. I've ...