Perspective Predictor/Flight-Path Display with Minimum Pilot Compensation

Prediction can substantially enhance the novel guidance and control capabilities of perspective flight-path displays. A position predictor based on geometry/kinematics relations is considered, and an extension based on manual control theory issues is introduced. Pilot-centered requirements for compensatory control of the predictor-aircraft system are considered. It is shown which are the effects on pilot-predictor-aircraft system crossover, system stability, response quality, and system bandwidth. A solution for a predictor with minimum pilot compensation is presented. Furthermore, it is shown that the flight-path predictor is also an efficient means for controlling the current state of the aircraft. The conceptual and theoretical predictor considerations are verified with pilot-in-the-loop simulation experiments.