Prograde Aerospace develops innovative iPad-based training applications designed to prepare aircrew before they enter the cockpit. Our tools address early-stage knowledge and skill gaps in aviation training, covering symbology, instrument procedures, navigation, and radio communication.
By providing simple, portable, and effective digital aids, we support improved readiness before time in simulators and aircraft, reducing costs and enabling more efficient use of instructor time.
With proven utility in live training and ongoing collaboration with Defence Trailblazer and Australian universities, we deliver practical, scalable solutions for modern aircrew training needs.
HUD Sim
Trainer for aircraft symbology, instrument procedures, and visual attitudes
• Provides early exposure to dynamic HUD/PFD layouts and visual attitude representations, reducing student unfamiliarity before simulator or cockpit time
• Includes standard flying syllabus attitudes pre-loaded for structured practice
• Supports instructor briefing/debriefing and student familiarisation
• Adaptable to aircraft-specific symbology and avionics
Radio Check
Radio call and readback trainer
• Voice-based interaction: users speak calls, system responds with correct ATC phraseology
• Fills a gap where students cannot easily or accurately practice radio phraseology outside live environments
• Customisable to local procedures, airspace rules, and standard calls
NavMath
Mental navigation and aviation mathematics trainer
• Provides structured practice in core skills: eg Time/Speed/Distance, 1-in-60 rule, fuel flow, and other dead reckoning calculations
• Strengthens student confidence in calculations that are often rushed or error- prone under pressure
• Includes learning modes and test modes with instant feedback and progress tracking to reinforce skills and measure improvement
• Portable, self-paced tool supporting practice in classroom, field, or home settings
• Proven utility in live training (HUD Sim at 1FTS)
• Developed by former RAAF trainee pilot. First-hand understanding of aircrew training needs
• Supports both self-practice and instructor briefings
• Broad applicability across pilot and mission aircrew roles (e.g. AvWO/ABM/CSO/WSO equivalents)
• iPad based - digital, portable, workflow-friendly (no specialist hardware required)
• Simplicity and clarity prioritised for maximum training effectiveness
• Support & Integration – Simple enterprise deployment via Apple Business Manager. Direct developer support available for updates and through-life sustainment.
• NavMath – Available now; additional modules in active development.
• HUD Sim – Instructor/debrief and student familiarisation capability available now; extended student functionality as well as enhanced IFR, visual, and HSI modes in development.
• RadioCheck – Prototype demonstrated with Australian circuit procedures; ready for customer-specific adaptation to local phraseology and training requirements.
• Royal Australian Air Force – Air Academy (1 Flying Training School)
• In development for broader application across Defence pilot training schools and mission aircrew training roles
• Applications extend to international Defence aircrew training organisations seeking cost-effective tools to enhance student readiness before simulator or cockpit time
• Defence Trailblazer program
• University of Adelaide
• University of New South Wales
• RPEQ (Registered Professional Engineer Queensland) Certified Engineer (Australia)