FARP (Forward Arming and Refuelling Point) operations are critical to Army Aviation, enabling helicopters to refuel and rearm near operational zones.
Precision is essential, yet traditional classroom training doesn’t prepare ground crews for the intense sights, sounds, and pressures of real-world conditions. Live helicopter training is impractical due to high costs, safety risks, and asset availability. Army Aviation needed a solution to bridge the gap between theory and field execution—without relying on live aircraft.
Nexefy collaborated with Army Aviation to develop an immersive VR training program that replicates the FARP environment. This solution allows trainees to practice core procedures repeatedly in diverse virtual conditions, ensuring they build confidence and competence before working with live aircraft.
Trainees or facilitators can customise training sessions by selecting different environments, weather conditions, mechanical faults, and times of day. This modular approach ensures exposure to various real-world scenarios.
Rather than relying on fixed audio prompts or static instruction panels, trainees can access step-by-step procedural guidance by simply turning their wrist. This dynamic system enables learners to engage at their own pace, fostering independence and skill mastery.
By leveraging widely available VR hardware instead of expensive, fixed-location simulators, Army Aviation gains access to frequent software and hardware updates, ensuring training remains current and effective.
The VR training program has significantly enhanced Army Aviation’s ability to prepare ground crew for high-risk FARP operations. By delivering a flexible, scalable, and highly effective VR training solution, Nexefy has helped Army Aviation modernise their training approach—enhancing both safety and operational readiness.
Improved procedural understanding
Experienced personnel confirmed the accuracy of the training, highlighting how it reinforces key steps often overlooked in real-world operations.
Increased engagement and motivation
Deployment testing revealed that trainees naturally engaged in friendly competition, striving to complete procedures quickly and correctly. This gamified aspect has proven to be a strong motivator.
Future expansion
The success of the program has paved the way for further VR training initiatives between Nexefy and Army Aviation.
Army Aviation stakeholders praised the solution, noting that it reached a broader audience than initially anticipated.
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