A perspective primary flight and a navigation display format were evaluated in a flying testbed. The flight tests comprised ILS- and standard approaches as well as low level operations utilizing the depiction of a spatial channel, and demonstrations of the inherent ground proximity warning function. In the cockpit of the VFW614, the left seat was equipped with a sidestick and a flat panel display, which showed both the 4D-display an the Navigation Display format. Airline and airforce pilots flew several missions each. Although most of the pilots criticizes that a typical flight director commanding the aircraft's attitude was missing, they could follow the channel precisely. However, some airline pilots stated a lack of vertical guidance information during the final approach. Leaving and re- entering the channel could be easily accomplished form any direction. In summary pilots' assessment of the display concept yielded an overall improvement of SA. In particular it was stated that displays are an appropriate means to avoid CFIT accidents. With the fist prototypes of 3D- graphics generators designed for avionics available the flight evaluation will continue including feasibility demonstrations of high-performance graphics for civil and military aircraft applications.
Flight tests of the 4D flight guidance display
Enhanced and Synthetic Vision 1997 ; 1997 ; Orlando,FL,USA
Proc. SPIE ; 3088
26.06.1997
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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