Plain English Meaning
A VR headset training tool that lets a pilot safely feel what spatial disorientation is like on the ground, so they recognize it if it happens in the air.
Full Definition
A ground-based training device that uses a virtual reality headset to immerse a pilot in simulated flight scenarios designed to induce and demonstrate the sensory illusions that cause spatial disorientation, allowing the pilot to experience these effects safely on the ground rather than for the first time in flight.
Context Anchor
Seen in instrument training and FAA discussions about coping with spatial disorientation, especially when learning about flight without reliable outside visual cues.