PlaneEnglish has added Primary Flight Displays (PFD) to the ARSim Aviation Radio Simulator.
ARSim, an AI-based simulator for aviation communications and radio procedures training, combines speech recognition and aviation phraseology with a training curriculum to help pilots master aviation radio communication outside of the cockpit without help from instructor pilots, freeing precious flight time to focus on flight training, company officials said.
The update delivers a digital PFD where pilots can view and process information about aircraft attitude, navigation, and radios. Just like in an aircraft, pilots can read and interpret the displays to extract information about their position, speed, altitude, altimeter settings, flight attitude, as well as radio frequencies and squawk codes.
Upcoming releases will expand this capability to provide additional options for alternate displays, such as analog gauges and alternate configurations, as well as the ability to interact with the flight instruments, according to company officials.
Created by three Purdue University alumni, ARSim simulates exchanges with air traffic control using a variety of scenarios pilots might encounter through every phase of flight, from taxiing and takeoff to landing and emergencies. Pilots receive instant feedback on their performance, explanations of the communication procedures, and progress tracking as they develop their skills, company officials explained.
ARSim is available for iOS and Android on the AppStore and Google Play Store, as well as on the web.
PlaneEnglish also offers a companion manual, “The Easy Route to Aviation Radio Proficiency: Training Manual with Activities Using ARSim Aviation Radio Simulator,” and ATSim, an app-based simulation comms trainer for air traffic controllers.