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VR Based Aviation Training Application for Avoiding Severe Thunderstorms

Bahadoran Baghbadorani, Afsoon
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1627514676123053

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2021, Master of Science, University of Akron, Mechanical Engineering.
Human mistake is responsible for over 60% of all avoidable aircraft disasters. A great number of those incidents could have been saved by well-trained air crew. In several situations, like the occurrence of weather conditions or flight collisions, a better trained flight crew could have saved the incident or accident. Considering that, a suitable and practical training method is crucial for air crew so that they will be able to make quick effective decisions to manage the hazardous conditions. This study focuses on a visualization training tool designed for aviation students. we have developed an AR-based tablet application that provides a 3D training environment for pilots with the abilities of controlling flight direction and altitude. We have also provided artificial weather conditions and flight collisions that happen within the app as critical situations that are to be avoided by the pilot, using the App’s controlling system. This interactive app is designed to be used among aviation students that are in need of a practical and user-friendly training tool. Although the beginners in this field might not be able to experience managing real life-flight incidents for learning purpose, they can still be properly trained and examined using the proposed application which simulates the critical flight situations and ways to manage them in the most realistic way. Finally, after evaluating our work with the help of a group of aviation students and after analyzing the data gathered on participants’ performances in the game during ten attempts of playing, it can be verified that practicing with our game has made the newcomers make better decisions to avoid the thunderstorm in a safe and time-efficient manner.
Chen Ling (Advisor)
Shengyong Wang (Committee Member)
84 p.
Computer Engineering; Mechanical Engineering
VR; Aviation; Thunderstorm; Decision; Unity

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  • Bahadoran Baghbadorani, A. (2021). VR Based Aviation Training Application for Avoiding Severe Thunderstorms [Master's thesis, University of Akron]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1627514676123053

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Bahadoran Baghbadorani, Afsoon. VR Based Aviation Training Application for Avoiding Severe Thunderstorms. 2021. University of Akron, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1627514676123053.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Bahadoran Baghbadorani, Afsoon. "VR Based Aviation Training Application for Avoiding Severe Thunderstorms." Master's thesis, University of Akron, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1627514676123053

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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