Current Virtual Reality Solutions and Possibilities for Training Within Aviation
Jaakola, Maria (2022)
Julkaisun pysyvä osoite on
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202203163606
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202203163606
Tiivistelmä
Virtual Reality (VR) is a rapidly evolving industry that is slowly becoming more
accessible to new markets, creating new possibilities for different kinds of fields.
However, it can still be an unfamiliar topic and is not a highly researched area when it
comes to aviation, hence the need for further research.
This thesis aims to study the feasibility of VR training solutions in aviation by gaining
insights on the researched and currently used solutions and exploring the advantages,
disadvantages, and possibilities it offers for training. The purpose of the research is to
bring more awareness of the technology by gaining insights into its potential, the
benefits, and opportunities that it has to offer for aviation training. A literature review
was conducted to gain a big picture of VR technology by studying its history, hardware,
uses in different fields, and drawbacks and limitations.
A qualitative research method was used in this thesis, with the data consisting solely of
secondary data that was gathered by collecting existing research documents and
websites on the topic relevant for the study. Each document was analyzed individually,
with unique summaries written for each document.
Research was found on various areas of training in aviation, with VR showing
promising flexibility and results. Different benefits and challenges were found to vary in
the fields of training, though the overall perception of its effectiveness was highly
positive. Some companies have successfully implemented VR in their training
programs, with some training solution providers having added VR training in their
catalogue. Other companies specialized solely in providing VR training for aviation
companies were found as well.
VR shows various benefits such as reduced training costs, high immersion, increased
knowledge retention, and faster training times but suffers from limitations such as VR
sickness and low accuracy or immersion when using controllers.
accessible to new markets, creating new possibilities for different kinds of fields.
However, it can still be an unfamiliar topic and is not a highly researched area when it
comes to aviation, hence the need for further research.
This thesis aims to study the feasibility of VR training solutions in aviation by gaining
insights on the researched and currently used solutions and exploring the advantages,
disadvantages, and possibilities it offers for training. The purpose of the research is to
bring more awareness of the technology by gaining insights into its potential, the
benefits, and opportunities that it has to offer for aviation training. A literature review
was conducted to gain a big picture of VR technology by studying its history, hardware,
uses in different fields, and drawbacks and limitations.
A qualitative research method was used in this thesis, with the data consisting solely of
secondary data that was gathered by collecting existing research documents and
websites on the topic relevant for the study. Each document was analyzed individually,
with unique summaries written for each document.
Research was found on various areas of training in aviation, with VR showing
promising flexibility and results. Different benefits and challenges were found to vary in
the fields of training, though the overall perception of its effectiveness was highly
positive. Some companies have successfully implemented VR in their training
programs, with some training solution providers having added VR training in their
catalogue. Other companies specialized solely in providing VR training for aviation
companies were found as well.
VR shows various benefits such as reduced training costs, high immersion, increased
knowledge retention, and faster training times but suffers from limitations such as VR
sickness and low accuracy or immersion when using controllers.