Draxon VR Training SyllabusObstacle Course
Virtual RealityDescription
This lesson provides a free-practice area where trainees maneuver the pushback tractor with towbar attached through a cone course, without an aircraft connected. Trainees navigate the exact route, avoid hitting cones, and park precisely in the target zone, building steering confidence with the counter-intuitive towbar steering system. The focus is on developing steering precision and spatial awareness in a low-pressure environment before tackling full pushback maneuvers.
Lesson Overview
- 1Introduction to the cone course layout and the steering mechanics with towbar attached
- 2Navigate the exact route through the cones and park in the target zone
- 3Optional steering guidance available via the menu at any time
- 4Unlimited attempts with immediate restarts to build muscle memory
Skills Acquired
- Maneuver the pushback tractor with towbar through tight turns to build steering confidence
- Apply counter-intuitive towbar steering inputs to navigate a defined route
- Develop spatial awareness of towbar position and swing radius to avoid obstacles
- Build precision and control before progressing to full pushback maneuvers with an aircraft
Lesson Procedure
- The trainee starts seated in the tractor with the towbar attached. A brief introduction shows the cone course layout and explains the rules: follow the exact route, avoid cones, and park in the target zone.
- The menu system is introduced, allowing the trainee to restart at any time or enable optional steering guidance.
- A steering reminder explains that with just the towbar attached, steering works like reversing with a trailer — turning right makes the towbar swing left.
- The trainee drives through the cone course. Each cone hit is counted as an error. Driving outside the practice area or jackknifing triggers a rewind.
- At the end of each attempt, performance is evaluated based on cones hit and path accuracy. The trainee can immediately restart and practice as many times as needed.
Safety Scenarios & Learnings
Towbar and tractor jackknifing
Rewind; demonstrates that excessive steering angle causes loss of control
Rewind; demonstrates that excessive steering angle causes loss of control
Driving outside the practice area
Rewind; reinforces maintaining awareness of towbar position and swing radius
Rewind; reinforces maintaining awareness of towbar position and swing radius