Computer generated synthetic vision for aircraft guidance and control

A novel concept comprising computer generated synthetic vision is considered as a means for guidance and control of aircraft. This concept is intended to provide the pilot with full visual information about the flight condition and the flight path by presenting a 3-dimensional image of the outside world and integrated flight guidance symbology. High precision navigation providing accurate position and attitude data is required. The synthetic vision system was flight tested in an experimental program consisting of four test series. Various types of flight tasks aiming at different control aspects were performed in demanding environments such as low level flight in a highly curved narrow river valley. The flight test results show that the synthetic vision system enabled the pilot to precisely control the aircraft.