Synthetic Vision System for Aeronautical Applications

A synthetic 3D visualization flight display presents flight data information in an intuitive way using 3D computer graphic capabilities. The flight crew can preview and rehearse flight maneuvers in a realistic environment. The display also provides an unimpeded visualization of the surrounding environment in the case of inclement weather, enabling safer flying conditions.

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00:00:00 Narrator: As the aerospace industry adapts to meet safety demands, pilots must be equipped with technological advancements that provide an unimpeded visualization of their surrounding environment. The Synthetic Vision System developed at NASA Langley Research Center uses flight plans in conjunction with flight data to form a real-time 3D environment during flight. Modeled after FAA approach and departure charts, this system also lets pilots practice landing during flight. You can pause, fast forward or rewind to certain areas of a flight to discuss flying strategies especially when dealing with inclement weather. Trey Arthur: It also gives you a sense in dynamic real time, when you should be doing

00:00:54 checklists. So as you’re going along, checklist items can be brought up on the display. Narrator: This system has a pilot-centric design as opposed to digitizing aeronautical charts like flight bags do. Trey Arthur: Instead of just taking paper copy and looking at them with an electronic device, it was actually developed to take advantage of the 3D processors on the displays. It shows intuitively what the chart was trying to convey in the first place. Narrator: NASA’s Synthetic Vision System: The flight display of the future! [END]