__ The Mission

Pilot training has to balance cost, risk and realism. 

Flat screens can cover procedures, but they rarely recreate the feeling of being surrounded by sky, terrain and weather.

Cobra Simulation specialise in immersive domes and curved displays. For their latest motion-based rigs, they wanted pilots not just to see a world but to feel it move around them. That required a dome and support structure that could sit on a motion platform, carry heavy projectors and still deliver a seamless, believable view.

‍Not a cockpit in front of a television.
But a wrapped horizon that responds to every control input.

__ The Insight

Cobra's static domes had already shown how powerful curved projection can be.

The next challenge was adding motion without compromising image quality or safety. Mounting a large projection surface on a moving base introduces serious forces. The structure has to hold its shape, protect delicate optics and reassure the people climbing inside.

If the dome flexes or feels improvised, the illusion breaks. Pilots become aware of the mechanism instead of the scenario.

‍Immersion is built from trust as much as pixels.
If the rig feels solid, the mind accepts the world it shows.

__ The Filament Effect

Filament designed a dome and support system built specifically for motion rigs.

We engineered a rigid, modular frame that carries the curved screen and spreads loads so movement from the platform does not twist or distort the image surface.

Above the dome, a purpose-built gantry holds multiple heavy projectors in exact alignment while leaving clear routes for technicians to reach, adjust and replace components. Joints, fixings and panels were designed for on-site assembly, so large structures can be built inside existing buildings and, if needed, moved and reassembled later.

‍Engineered for motion, access and thousands of hours of use.
So pilots, instructors and technicians all trust what they are working with.

__ The Breakthrough

From the pilot’s seat, the technology disappears. 

The cockpit, dome and motion platform work as one. As the simulator pitches, rolls and accelerates, the projected world stays locked to the pilot’s view, wrapping them in a believable environment that reacts to every input. 

From the outside, the system looks coherent and purposeful, not improvised. That helps training centres present a professional, modern experience to students and partners.