Advanced Single-Pilot Solution for Transport Aircraft
The Innovative Aerosystems Virtual Co-Pilot System (VCPS) is essential when considering single-pilot operation of a transport-category aircraft, incorporating and managing co-pilot functions during each phase of flight, including instrument comparisons, call outs, and checklists for emergency, normal, and abnormal operations. The IA’s VCPS enables military transport aircraft to operate with a single pilot while maintaining full operational capability
Key Capabilities of the Virtual Co-Pilot System
- Ground Based Co-Pilot Functions – Instrument monitoring, callouts, and checklists for normal, abnormal, and emergency operations.
- Flight Management Integration – Seamless connection with the aircraft’s Flight Management System (FMS) to enhance operational efficiency.
- AI-Powered Hazard Detection – Redundant cockpit and external cameras with image recognition for real-time hazard awareness.
- Ground-Based Pilot Support – Secure, encrypted satellite communications provide remote access to radios, ATC, and flight planning.
Enhanced Situational Awareness and Safety
The IA’s VCPS reduces pilot workload by automating co-pilot duties or assigning them to a ground-based support pilot who can monitor multiple aircraft simultaneously. Redundant infrared and high-resolution cameras, combined with LIDAR sensors for depth perception, enable full cockpit and external monitoring through Virtual Multifunction Control Display Units (MCDUs).
Benefits for Military and Transport Operations
- Single-Pilot Efficiency – Operate transport aircraft with one pilot while maintaining mission capability.
- Reduced Workload – Automated co-pilot tasks improve focus and decision-making.
- Mission Assurance – Provides operational flexibility without compromising safety.
- Game-Changing Technology – Transforms traditionally dual-pilot aircraft into efficient single-pilot platforms.
Why Choose IA’s VCPS?
The Innovative Aerosystems Virtual Co-Pilot System represents a new era of avionics innovation, enhancing automation, safety, and mission assurance. For operators of military and transport aircraft, VCPS delivers cost savings, operational efficiency, and reduced crew requirements—all while meeting the highest standards of flight safety.
