Rockwell Collins and NASA conduct synthetic and enhanced vision flight tests

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (August 17, 2004) - Rockwell Collins, in conjunction with the National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA), recently conducted a synthetic and enhanced vision flight test on a Gulfstream GV aircraft.

The flight test demonstrated how the synthetic and enhanced vision concepts may be used to conduct complex visual approaches at night or during inclement weather. The flight test was conducted in Reno, Nev., an area known for mountainous terrain and a difficult noise abatement procedure arrival for pilots.

Pilots flew SVS and EVS approaches using Rockwell Collins’ Flight Dynamics Head up Guidance System (HGS™) and head down cockpit displays with computer-generated images of the terrain with and without integrated sensor information.  Sensor data was provided by the Rockwell Collins WXR-2100 MultiScan weather radar, additional advanced sensors and a voice-recognition system.

The demonstration was part of NASA’s Aviation Safety and Security Program, which researches and evaluates new onboard systems that improve a pilot’s situational awareness, resulting in reduced incidents of controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) and runway incursions.

Synthetic vision technology provides intuitive guidance cues to reduce pilot workload while raising the crew’s situational awareness so potential dangers are avoided before traditional warning systems become necessary.

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