Description
In my senior year of high school, I was able to experience what it was like to be an aviation technician and an air marshaller. I completed a simulation using a VR headset provided by my Career Internship Program teacher. This training allowed me to experience potential career options related to the aviation field. During my spring break (3/9/2026), I toured an air medical transport facility located in Canandaigua, NY. I learned about operations, the different occupations within the organization, and the importance of their work. Time is critical when air medical transportation is used, and air medical transport plays a big role in the community when transporting patients who need immediate care to healthcare facilities. Aviation operations rely on effective training to provide a safe and efficient environment that is increasingly complex. The aviation industry is constantly evolving and requires well-trained personnel to achieve operational efficiency in day-to-day operations. Emerging technologies can enhance training practices and improve operational performance. This research examines how structured aviation training and emerging immersive technologies can improve operational readiness, with special attention to air medical transport operations. This research will use a qualitative approach including a literature review examining research already done about aviation training practices and technologies, observational insight from an air medical transport facility tour, and a technological analysis of immersive and dual-reality training and the potential of its application in professional aviation environments. This research is projected to demonstrate the importance of structured training programs in operational preparedness. These training procedures improve decision-making, situational awareness, and coordination to enhance operations. In air medical transport, structured training programs combined with new technologies support rapid response and operational efficiency that directly support emergency medical care in the community.