Vertex Solutions, a leading developer of high-fidelity learning technology, including extended reality (XR) pilot training and Republic Airways’ LIFT Academy announced the integration of Vertex Immersive Training Devices (ITDs) into LIFT Academy’s cutting-edge training curriculum to increase the throughput, rigor and efficiency of LIFT’s already industry-leading pilot training program.
Proven by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), Vertex ITDs have shown a 40% decrease in training time, a 70% decrease in time to solo, and a 15% increase in performance—results that directly align with LIFT’s vision for increasing the efficiency of their flight training program to meet industry demands. LIFT Academy recognizes that this partnership—a first for pilot schools—will sustain them as a leader in flight training. For Vertex, this partnership opens a new pathway into commercial aviation, proving the dual-use versatility of their military offerings in the commercial sector.
For both DoD and commercial aviation, the high cost and limited availability of current Flight Training Devices (FTDs) and Full Flight Simulators (FFSs) have created barriers to achieving the number of pilots’ industry demands. The lightweight, small-footprint Vertex ITD improves student access by allowing a more widely spread distribution of devices, and its truly immersive learning environment prepares pilots for safer, more efficient aircraft evaluations. The use of Vertex ITDs in USAF undergraduate pilot training has shown up to a 70% decrease in the time it takes students to get to their first solo flight. Not only that, students retain information at a much higher rate, decreasing error rates during initial check rides, significantly increasing the training value of those flights. The XR ITD developed by Vertex Solutions, combined with LIFT Academy’s innovative, cutting- edge flight training program, will become the standard in commercial aviation training.
If you are an aspiring pilot, contact LIFT Academy at www.flywithlift.com. If you are an aviation training academy, contact Vertex Solutions at www.vertexsolutions.com.
