Virtual Technical Training

Merging training means

Stéphane METIVET

- Projects Manager

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Technical training

Aircraft technical training is performed by:

A new approach is to make both learning and practicing merged in a common training tool

LEARNING To know

PRACTICING How to

Aircraft technical training comprises theoretical and practical training.

Historically:

• Theoretical training is delivered in classroom with dedicated means (technical training documentation, CBT*, training materials, instructor teaching and support…)

• Practical training is performed on real aircraft, equipment or based trainers with instructor

Both theoretical and practical training are historically provided in training facilities (training center or within operator facilities)

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Technical training means

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Training facilities

Practical training

Real aircraft

Real based trainer

Real equipment or systems

Theoretical training

CBT

Technical Training Documentation

Training Material

* CBT: Computer Based Training

Virtual training means were introduced with Virtual Practical Trainers (VPT) for practical training.

The objective was:

• To get a better comprehension and perception of aircraft systems functioning

• To practice safely systems operations, maintenance tasks and troubleshooting, in normal or abnormal situation

• To reduce cost and time for training on real aircraft

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Introducing virtual training

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CBT

Theoretical training Practical training

Training facilities

VPT

Real aircraft

Real based trainer

Real equipment or systems Technical Training Documentation

Training Material

* VPT: Virtual Practical Trainer

Training facilities

The VPT has permitted to reduce training duration on real equipment, systems and aircraft, by reallocating practical training activities on VPT.

In addition, e-Learning has enabled development of off site initial training (out of training facilities).

Combination of both has made possible to reduce costs thanks to:

• Less of real aircraft immobilization and potential risks of damages

• Less of travels and time spent in training facilities

• Standalone initial training

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Reallocating training objectives

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Real equipment Real systems Real aircraft

CBT Technical training doc.

Training material

Theoretical training Practical training

Off site

VPT

Training facilities

Training objectives

E-Learning

Training objectives

The use of 3D data in real time has an initial cost, but shared for the benefits of various training means (including VPTs). It provides:

• Enhanced and realistic presentation of the aircraft, systems and environment

• Efficient update and maintainability across the training means

Virtual reality (3D in real time) in the VPT allowed to save about 40%* of the time spent on real aircraft for practical training.

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Introducing 3D for training

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Commons sources for CBT and VPT VPT in realistic environment VPT with realistic systems

E-Learning CBT VPT Flight VPT Maintenance VPT Cabin

Real Time 3D data (managed sources files) Aircraft manufacturer data (various formats)

* Source Airbus Training

The current evolution is the merge of both theoretical and practical training in a common Virtual Technical Training tool.

• The e-Learning training (distance learning) is dedicated to initial and general familiarization training

• The CBT and the VPT are combined in a Virtual Technical Training tool providing successively theoretical and practical activities

• Specific training on real systems and aircraft are limited to the necessary activities

Last, new applications and developments offer the possibility to provide the Virtual Technical Training on laptop, which permits training off site and/or in classroom.

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Merging training means (1/3)

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E-Learning

Theoretical training Practical training

Off site Training facilities

CBT

VPT

Off site and/or Training Facilities

Real equipment Real systems Real aircraft

Virtual Technical Training

Off site and/or Training Facilities

Lesson

Presentation Description and

location Demonstration and

operation Practice by yourself

CBT (learning) VPT (practicing)

Illustration of the learning and practicing

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Merging training means (2/3)

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CBT

VPT

Virtual Technical Training

Lesson Lesson Lesson Lesson Lesson

The Virtual Technical Training concept provides benefits in terms of:

• Realistic representation of a/c systems functioning and environments

• Pedagogical approach combining theoretical and practical training

• Practical training with guided and free practice modes

• Optimized development of simulated a/c systems (limited to the training objectives)

• Maintainability, updating and customization

• Lightness and mobility of the solution

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Merging training means (3/3)

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Illustration of successive theoretical and practical lessons in a linear cursus

Theoretical

Theoretical Practical

Practical

Today’s objective is to develop this concept with the:

• Optimization for the use off site and in standalone

• Development of task sharing activities (through network)

• Development of optional immersive and interactive solutions

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Developing the Virtual Technical Training

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Virtual Technical Training

Theoretical training Practical training

CBT VPT

Off site and/or Training Facilities

Virtual Technical Training Merging training means

Stéphane METIVET

- Projects Manager

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