Headset: VR Flight Helmet
Manufacturer: Virtual Research
Resolution: Color LCD, 360×240 elements
Weight: 1678 g (59.18 oz)
Field of view: 90-100H, LEEP optics
Video in: NTSC
Cost: $6000 (£4,400)
Launch Date: 1994
Estimated Value: $4-5,000
Other Features: A custom molded shell contains the drive electronics and the optics. Eyeglasses can be worn with HMD.
The Flight Helmet from Virtual Research comes in a few models. The Eyegen3 and the VR4 are both part of this original product. As with all Virtual Research headsets, these are not for public use. It goes without saying that the Flight Helmet is mostly used within the avionics industry. Released in August of 1991 it was designed around a 2.7” LCD displays and LEEP optics making it an impressive headset even in today terms.
Later models like the VR4 features bigger and wide FOV’s and even more power. While not much good for home use, this is one of those VR headsets that will become a historical collector’s item in the very near future. Some people think the past releases of virtual reality was a failure, but you only need to see the road that Virtual Research has gone down to see that in reality, it was a success.
You can check out this PDF for even more information about this HMD – https://vrtifacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Flight_Helmet_Brochure.pdf