Pushback (Towbar)

The Pushback (Towbar) VR Training module teaches ground-handling staff the foundational procedures and safety checks required to work with towbar-based pushback equipment. Trainees learn how to complete a checklist-based walkaround, identify common equipment faults, insert and remove the steering bypass pin, couple the towbar to the aircraft nose gear, couple the towbar to the pushback tractor using the front coupling, and detach the towbar in the correct sequence. An exam verifies theoretical understanding before trainees progress to advanced operational training.

No. The pushback lessons are fully interactive VR scenarios where trainees perform the steps themselves—handling pins and levers, aligning equipment, completing checks, and receiving immediate feedback. This hands-on format is designed to build procedural discipline more effectively than passive video-based training.

Yes. The module is designed for new starters as foundational preparation. It introduces the core equipment, the correct coupling and detachment sequences, and the walkaround inspection routine in a safe environment before trainees move to supervised on-apron practice.

Partially. The current module focuses on equipment foundations, which makes it valuable for refreshers on standard sequences, checks, and readiness inspections. Draxon is expanding the pushback portfolio, so additional advanced and recurrent-focused modules can complement the foundational training over time.

Yes. Because trainees practice procedures directly in VR and receive immediate feedback when mistakes occur, the module can reduce the time spent explaining sequences in theory and increase the time available for higher-value coaching and supervised live practice.

The module helps trainees internalize the safety-critical order of actions—especially around steering bypass pin handling, coupling/locking steps, and detachment sequencing—without risk to aircraft or equipment. Practicing these routines in VR reduces avoidable procedural errors, supports consistent standards across stations, and improves readiness for supervised on-apron training.

Yes, most people can complete the pushback VR training comfortably. The scenarios are designed around stable ramp environments with controlled movement and intuitive interactions to keep the experience comfortable while maintaining high training value.

Yes, the training design is aligned with EASA safety principles. The Pushback (Towbar) VR module incorporates safety-critical routines and standardized equipment handling procedures—such as walkaround inspections, correct coupling and detachment sequencing, and mandatory lock-and-pin verification—that reflect the intent of EASA operational training guidance and support safe behavior in live ramp operations.