# Verbeia Systems

> Verbeia Systems is developing a low-cost training system for drone operators: a 3D-printed fixed-wing trainer airframe, measured handling, a matching simulator and training software. It applies airline training methods to drone operator training. Concept stage, based in Yorkshire, UK.

## About
- Founder: William Hurt. Over 7,000 hours of flying and training experience, more than 15 years in aviation, and almost a decade of experience in enterprise-level software, including a live AI training platform for pilot training.
- Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK
- Company: a Tredgold Digital Ltd venture
- Stage: concept. Validating demand with operators, training organisations and industry.

## Approach
1. Trainer airframe: 3D-printed fixed-wing trainer. Cheap, repairable and built identically every time. Runs ArduPilot with full flight logging.
2. Measured handling: standard test flights record how the airframe actually flies. The data builds a validated flight model.
3. Simulator: the same model and settings run in simulation, so trainees fly the same aircraft in the sim and in the field.
4. Training software: logs from sim and live flights are graded against set standards and feed competency and currency records.

## Package
- Trainer airframes with spares and snap-in replacement parts
- Simulator with exercises, scenarios, wind and failures
- Training platform with automatic grading, competency tracking, currency and instructor debriefs
- Syllabus from ground school through sim to live flying and checks
- Train-the-trainer and ongoing support

## Looking for
- Operators and training organisations to test the need
- UK manufacturing and electronics partners
- Investors for the demonstrator phase
- Defence and industry partners

## Contact
- Email: will@verbeiasystems.com
- Phone: +44 7751 745102
- Website: https://verbeiasystems.com