Introduction
StormWise is an augmented reality mobile application designed to enhance aviation education by integrating 3D digital content with instructional materials. Together with StormWise Creator, a desktop authoring tool, instructors can create customized thunderstorm scenarios for students to experience in StormWise. Funded by the FAA, this project supports student pilots and instructors by delivering immersive and customizable thunderstorm learning scenarios. These interactive scenarios help students strengthen their decision-making skills in flight-related thunderstorm situations.
StormWise
StormWise is an augmented reality application designed to provide student pilots with immersive 3D thunderstorm simulation training. The app features a range of modules, including Thunderstorm Models, Microburst Characteristics, Microburst Effects on Takeoff, Thunderstorm Avoidance, and both Takeoff and Approach Scenarios. It also supports custom scenarios created with our authoring tool, StormWise Creator.
StormWise Creator
StormWise Creator is the author tool that allows users to create custom scenarios that can be used in the mobile app. Features such as thunderstorms, microbursts, airports, and waypoints can be added throughout the simulation to provide unique situations based on instructors’ needs. Quiz questions can also be added within the simulation to further engage students and test their knowledge.
To download Windows version, please contact stormwise@iastate.edu