Loft Dynamics Partners with Veteran Pilot Scott Urschel to Advance VR Helicopter Training in North America

Switzerland & USA – Loft Dynamics, a pioneer in virtual reality-based flight training solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Scott Urschel, an industry veteran with over 35 years of rotorcraft experience, to expand the reach of FAA- and EASA-qualified VR helicopter simulators across North America.

• The partnership aims to transform traditional helicopter pilot training, shifting from infrequent, weather-dependent, and high-risk in-aircraft training to immersive, high-frequency VR-based training.
• Urschel, founder and CEO of Pylon Aviation, has logged over 11,000 flight hours on 35 helicopter types and 100 fixed-wing aircraft. He is also one of only four FAA-licensed helicopter aerobatic pilots worldwide and a member of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots.
• He brings decades of expertise in flight testing, certification, high-risk envelope expansion, NVG certifications, and mentoring pilots, aligning closely with Loft Dynamics’ mission to raise safety standards in rotorcraft operations.
• Loft Dynamics’ VR simulators, qualified by both the FAA and EASA, allow pilots to safely train high-risk maneuvers (such as autorotations) that are rarely practiced in real helicopters due to safety constraints.
• These simulators support Live-Virtual training models with high fidelity, making training more accessible, frequent, and cost-effective, particularly for operators who lack access to full-flight simulators.
• Urschel emphasized that nearly one-third of all helicopter accidents occur during training, making safer alternatives essential. He praised Loft Dynamics’ VR technology as“the most meaningful advancement I’ve seen in pilot training in decades.”

Statements

• “Without a doubt, this technology sets a new standard in aviation training and will shape the next generation of pilots to be the most prepared, most skilled, and safest we’ve ever seen,”– Scott Urschel.
• “In the world of rotorcraft, few names carry as much respect, trust, and deep-rooted experience as Scott Urschel,”– Fabi Riesen, CEO, Loft Dynamics.

About Loft Dynamics
Loft Dynamics, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, develops high-fidelity, immersive VR flight simulators that are the first to be certified by both the FAA and EASA.These simulators provide cost-effective, scalable, and safe pilot training solutions for helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft.

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