A method includes receiving, at a display device, simulated flight data from a flight control system on-board an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) when the UAV is in a simulation mode; and displaying, on a visual display of the display device, simulated flight state information of the UAV in response to the simulated flight data. The display device is configured to display real flight data when the UAV is in a flight mode.

A method includes receiving, at a display device, simulated flight data from a flight control system on-board an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) when the UAV is in a simulation mode; and displaying, on a visual display of the display device, simulated flight state information of the UAV in response to the simulated flight data. The display device is configured to display real flight data when the UAV is in a flight mode.

There is provided a method and apparatus for simulating a flight scenario during a live flight of an aircraft. The method comprises: (i) generating (60) images comprising scenes relevant to the simulated flight scenario at a simulated altitude; (ii) calculating, using live flight data received for the aircraft and with reference to a predetermined flight model (65), simulated flight data for the simulated flight scenario at the simulated altitude; and (iii) displaying, on a display system (35) of the aircraft, the calculated simulated flight data while controlling the display of said generated scene images to simulate movement of the aircraft through the displayed scene at a rate and in a direction corresponding to the displayed simulated flight data. The method and apparatus may optionally alter the response of the aircraft to control actions (70) by a pilot to simulate the response expected of the aircraft having the simulated flight characteristics.

There is provided a method and apparatus for simulating a flight scenario during a live flight of an aircraft. The method comprises: (i) generating (60) images comprising scenes relevant to the simulated flight scenario at a simulated altitude; (ii) calculating, using live flight data received for the aircraft and with reference to a predetermined flight model (65), simulated flight data for the simulated flight scenario at the simulated altitude; and (iii) displaying, on a display system (35) of the aircraft, the calculated simulated flight data while controlling the display of said generated scene images to simulate movement of the aircraft through the displayed scene at a rate and in a direction corresponding to the displayed simulated flight data. The method and apparatus may optionally alter the response of the aircraft to control actions (70) by a pilot to simulate the response expected of the aircraft having the simulated flight characteristics.

Provided is a flight simulation system for an unmanned aerial vehicle capable of performing pilot training of the unmanned aerial vehicle in an environment closer to a real environment. The flight simulation system for an unmanned aerial vehicle includes: an operation data acquisition unit configured to acquire operation data of a virtual unmanned aerial vehicle performed by a trainee; a simulator unit configured to calculate, based on geospatial data of a real space and the operation data, a current position of the virtual unmanned aerial vehicle in the real space; and a display unit configured to generate an image of the virtual unmanned aerial vehicle so that the virtual unmanned aerial vehicle is visually recognizable at the current position in the real space, and to output the generated image to the trainee.

Provided is a flight simulation system for an unmanned aerial vehicle capable of performing pilot training of the unmanned aerial vehicle in an environment closer to a real environment. The flight simulation system for an unmanned aerial vehicle includes: an operation data acquisition unit configured to acquire operation data of a virtual unmanned aerial vehicle performed by a trainee; a simulator unit configured to calculate, based on geospatial data of a real space and the operation data, a current position of the virtual unmanned aerial vehicle in the real space; and a display unit configured to generate an image of the virtual unmanned aerial vehicle so that the virtual unmanned aerial vehicle is visually recognizable at the current position in the real space, and to output the generated image to the trainee.

A method includes displaying content including an environment, a user entity, and a synthetic entity. The user entity is controllable by a user with respect to the environment and the synthetic entity. The environment and the synthetic entity operate according to a pre-scripted scheme. The method further includes receiving user information. The user information is at least one of a user input and a current physiological state of the user. The method further includes modifying the pre-scripted scheme based on the user information and prior user information. The prior user information comprises at least one of a prior user input and a prior physiological state of the prior user received in response to an interaction of the prior user with the pre-scripted scheme.

A method includes displaying content including an environment, a user entity, and a synthetic entity. The user entity is controllable by a user with respect to the environment and the synthetic entity. The environment and the synthetic entity operate according to a pre-scripted scheme. The method further includes receiving user information. The user information is at least one of a user input and a current physiological state of the user. The method further includes modifying the pre-scripted scheme based on the user information and prior user information. The prior user information comprises at least one of a prior user input and a prior physiological state of the prior user received in response to an interaction of the prior user with the pre-scripted scheme.

Systems and methods include providing a virtual reality (“VR”) flight teleport system that includes a master aircraft and a plurality of remote slave aircraft connected through a network. A flight emulator in the master aircraft allows a user in the master aircraft to “teleport” into a remote slave vehicle in order to observe and/or assume control of the remote slave aircraft. Motion of, orientation of, and/or forces acting on the remote stave vehicle are emulated to the user of the master vehicle through a pilot control interface, a motion-control seat, and a head-mounted display to provide real-time feedback to the user of the master aircraft. Inputs made via the pilot control interface of the flight emulator system in the master aircraft are transferred through the network into the flight control system of the remote slave vehicle to control operation of the remote slave vehicle.

Systems and methods include providing a virtual reality (“VR”) flight teleport system that includes a master aircraft and a plurality of remote slave aircraft connected through a network. A flight emulator in the master aircraft allows a user in the master aircraft to “teleport” into a remote slave vehicle in order to observe and/or assume control of the remote slave aircraft. Motion of, orientation of, and/or forces acting on the remote stave vehicle are emulated to the user of the master vehicle through a pilot control interface, a motion-control seat, and a head-mounted display to provide real-time feedback to the user of the master aircraft. Inputs made via the pilot control interface of the flight emulator system in the master aircraft are transferred through the network into the flight control system of the remote slave vehicle to control operation of the remote slave vehicle.