You Didn’t Fly To OSH, But 1000 Virtual Pilots Did: SimVenture 2020

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Key Takeaways:

  • PilotEdge successfully simulated the iconic Fisk arrival into Wittman Field (Oshkosh) for virtual pilots.
  • The large-scale virtual event occurred in 2020, despite the real-world AirVenture show being cancelled due to COVID-19.
  • Between 600 and 1000 virtual pilots participated, experiencing simulated live air traffic control for this complex arrival procedure.
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It had to happen and it did. Pilotedge, well known for its simulation of the national airspace with live air traffic control, put together a successful simulation of the famed Fisk arrival into Wittman Field at Oshkosh. COVID-19 tanked the show for 2020, but that didn’t stop between 600 and 1000 virtual pilots from flying the arrival. This video with Keith Smith explains how it all worked.

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