Advanced cockpit technology for future civil transport aircraftA review is presented of advanced cockpit technology for future civil transport aircraft, covering the present state-of-the-art and major technologies, including flat-panel displays, graphics and pictorial displays. Pilot aiding/automation/human-centered design and imaging sensor/flight systems technology (for low-visibility operations) are also presented. NASA Langley Research Center's recent results in pictorial displays and on future developments in large-screen display technologies are discussed. Major characteristics foreseen for the future high-speed civil transport include fault-tolerant digital avionics and controls/displays with extensive human-centered automation, and unusually clean, uncluttered interface with natural crew interaction via touch, voice/tactile means.
Document ID
19910035187
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Hatfield, Jack J. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Parrish, Russell V. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)