Hello World
Can You Fly a Real Helicopter After an Hour in a VR Simulator?
Loft Dynamics makes virtual reality training software.
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The challenge for the latest episode of Hello World was this: Could I go to Zurich, sit in a newfangled flight simulator for an hour or so and then fly a helicopter the next day through the Swiss Alps? Mind you, I’ve never flown one before. Also, doesn’t this seem like a bad idea?
Since I’m here writing this, the spoiler alert is obvious. You’ll see that, yes, a total novice can cruise by the Matterhorn in a helicopter and survive if given the right tools ... and some help.