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Tuesday 20 August 2024 10:08 am  |  Updated:  Sunday 22 December 2024 2:04 am

Why is Wizz Air training pilots using virtual reality? We went to Budapest to find out

By: Emmanuel Nwosu

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Join City PM in Budapest, Hungary, as we visit Wizz Air’s pilot training centre. The budget carrier is using Airbus-developed virtual reality to train new pilots.

The technology creates a virtual, realistic-looking cockpit which allows pilots to hone their skills and practice safety procedures from the comfort of their homes.

We also explore the entire training centre, including demoing a simulated plane crash used for cabin crew training and participating in an emergency evacuation drill.

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