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    New Virtual Reality Tool Aims To Reduce Aviation Crashes

    The helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant highlighted an aviation problem: it's difficult for pilots to recover after entering clouds by mistake. New virtual reality technology aims to change that.
    by Russell Lewis Feb 15, 2021 3 minutes
    Pilots Jerry Griffin (L) of the Birmingham Police Department and Jonathan Johnson of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office conduct a helicopter training flight using new virtual reality technology.

    Aviation has a problem that has vexed the industry for decades: when pilots unintentionally fly into clouds, lose control and crash.

    From the dawn of aviation until now, it's caused thousands of accidents. It happens to student pilots and some of the most experienced aviators.

    Just in the last month, that's believed to be what happened in two fatal National Guard helicopter crashes in Idaho and New York that killed six people. And, , the National Transportation Safety Board determined that's why the pilot of the helicopter that crashed in 2020, killing basketball star

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