VR vs Traditional Training: A Comparative Dataset on Student Pilot Performance

Thirty student pilots (ages 18–21) volunteered for a quasi-experimental study comparing traditional and VR-based flight training. Participants were divided into a control group (classroom training), an experimental group (VR training), and a focus group.The experimental group completed a VR flight session prior to their first real flight, while the control group received only traditional instruction.Data collected included:Pretest and posttest scores (before the real flight)Real flight performance marksPost-flight interviews with experimental participantsFocus group transcripts with researchers and flight instructors