PlaneEnglish, a little-known developer in the flight simulation space, has taken the stage at FSExpo Friday to showcase its ARSim pilot communications training product.
For those new to PlaneEnglish, ARSim is a one-time purchase product that is aimed at pilots looking to improve their proficiency on the radio.
The developer positions the tool as providing realistic ATC practice, providing sim pilots with realistic scenarios in which they can build confidence before flying in busy or high-pressure airspaces on networks like VATSIM.
PlaneEnglish is actually primarily aimed at real-world students at flight schools, although naturally any skills picked up from their tool will translate well into the simulator environment and networks like VATSIM.
The nature of the environment being offline and detached from any type of judgement or time pressure makes it a low-stress, constructive learning environment. Pilots receive immediate and objective feedback on every radio transmission, with the tool highlighting any missing elements, phraseology errors, and timing issues, which will enable the user to accelerate their learning and compress hours of traditional ATC exposure into focused practice sessions.
Progress can be tracked within the tool, with feedback including proficiency scores and time-on-task measurements contained within the main dashboard that give pilots clear instructions and visibility of their own communications performance.
Announced today, ARSim Link (Volo) takes the experience even further, connecting directly to the simulator. Supporting X-Plane 11/12, and Prepar3D v5/v6, users can get real-time feedback on their performance over the radio within the low-stakes simulator environment. For real-world flight students, this takes communications rehearsal and flying into a combined scenario, mirroring where the skills would be practiced in the real-world.
Users wishing to learn more about the product and sign up to become a beta tester for ARSim Link can do so at https://planeenglishsim.com/
