Ecosystem · Virtual Reality
Reach Out and Fly.
The Blackstar Eclipse is built around the Varjo XR-4 Series, the mixed-reality headset trusted by militaries and governments worldwide, now bringing dome-level immersion to flight training.
Varjo XR-4 Series
Real Controls, Virtual World
In full VR you're immersed in a virtual world. In mixed reality with masking, the XR-4 blends that virtual cockpit with your real hands and real hardware. Reach out to tune a radio or load a flight plan and you're turning physical knobs and pressing real switches, so the muscle memory you build transfers straight to the aircraft.
- Field of View
- 120°
- Visual Resolution
- 51 PPD
- Passthrough
- Dual 20 MP
- Eye Tracking
- 200 Hz
More Than a Headset
A Complete Training Ecosystem
The Varjo XR-4 Series delivers the immersion, but the Eclipse is a complete flight-training ecosystem, pairing world-class visuals with the training software and real-world navigation data that turn every session into measurable progress.
- 01Visual System
Varjo XR-4
Near human-eye resolution and full-color passthrough place real hands and real hardware inside a true-to-life virtual cockpit.
- 02Training Software
Community Aviation
The Learn-Do-Fly platform unifies scheduling, curriculum, scenarios, debriefing, and student records for Part 61 and Part 141 programs.
- 03Navigation Data
RealNav Data
Current airports, runways, navaids, airways, and procedures keep the airspace you train in matched to the charts you fly.
- 04Instructor Platform
Atlas
The instructor station that connects scenarios, simulator data, and training records into one continuous journey.
Built to Train
Specs That Become Skills
- 01
Read Every Instrument
51 pixels per degree, near human-eye resolution. Gauges, labels, and chart fine print stay crisp, essential for instrument scan and procedure training.
- 02
Natural Field of View
120° of peripheral vision for traffic scans, pattern work, and situational awareness, just like the real cockpit.
- 03
Real Controls, Virtual Cockpit
Dual 20 MP passthrough, adjustable masking, and hand occlusion let trainees see and operate the actual hardware, tactile training VR-only sims can't match.
- 04
Comfort for Long Sessions
Zero-gravity fit, eyeglasses support, and shared-usage support keep students comfortable through full lessons; one headset serves many trainees.
- 05
Instructor Insight
200 Hz eye tracking and foveated rendering reveal where a student's attention goes, enabling scan-pattern analysis that integrates with Atlas.
- 06
Proven Where It Matters
Battle-tested in military and government training, now brought to general aviation.
Technical
Eclipse Specifications
- Headset
- Professional Varjo
- Mode
- VR + Mixed-Reality
- Platforms
- PREPAR3D / X-PLANE
- Controls
- 1:1 Physical Hardware
- Active Inputs
- 500+ Per Cockpit
- Seating
- Single or Dual
Continue Exploring
Where to Next
- 01PolarisThe visual system: XR-4 Focal Edition, RTX 5090, and instructor iPad.
- 02Varjo XR-4Professional mixed-reality visuals with your real hands in view.
- 03AtlasThe instructor platform that ties the ecosystem together.
See the Eclipse in Action
Request a demonstration from our team.