EarPilot: flying an airplane by ear
by Rogers George | at Minnebar 19
Eyesight is normally a requirement for flying an airplane. But not completely, not anymore!
EarPilot is a novel iPhone app that provides audio cues to allow control of an airplane through basic maneuvers without sight.
Learn why we made the app, how it works, and what happened when our brave blind pilot tried it out in a real airplane.
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Rogers George
Rogers (yes, first name) is an iOS developer and software engineering master. He has worked for Hidrate, When I Work, and other small companies and startups that needed their iOS apps done right. He flies sailplanes and likes to go for walks with his parrot.