
The air traffic controllers can work from home and will operate on actual frequencies used in California airspace. "When was the last time you got an ad hoc hold in the sim," Smith says, referring to a procedure a pilot may be given when when waiting to land. Radio calls may be old hat for them, but bringing an air traffic controller into the simulator can make for a much more realistic - and challenging - training experience. Smith says the simple act of communicating with a controller is a valuable skill to practice if you're a pilot without a lot of flight time spent with air traffic control.īut seasoned pros have been impressed with the ability to test their situational awareness.


A wide range of pilots have tried the Pilotedge system.
