We're already there . . .

[Travis]

Seems to me, we're ahead of the game on this one . . .

[quote]Synthetic Vision
Even further to the right on the scale of what would be considered a radical cockpit advancement is synthetic vision, major programs for which are under way at Rockwell Collins and Universal Avionics. Synthetic vision provides a three-dimensional

[Smoke2much]

Sounds interesting.  I would love to get hold of the terrain data for that, it would KILL your frame rates tho'

Will

[Felix/FFDS]

and since when have the "boxes in the sky" been around?

Neat - when it takes 38K to do what a lousy piece of bug-ridden softtware does for $50..  

[JW]

Some pics, same project, coop with TU Delft.

http://www.synthetic-vision.tudelft.nl/formats.htm
http://www.synthetic-vision.tudelft.nl/boeing_737td.htm

Or visit:
http://www.tunnel-in-the-sky.tudelft.nl/

[Smoke2much]

Well, the graphics are better in CFS 2......

Will

[OTTOL]

"FLIR" saves you from all of this hassle, and you don't have to send a Space Shuttle up into space to document any topography! Just look at the GV-SP and the B739! .................Highway in the the sky.....series of boxes...............hmmmmmmm.....I think I have seen that somewhere before. Don't you just love it when the "ill educated" media tries to tackle aviation related subjects. My  personal favorite was when a local paper here at Ft Lauderadale chose the side of the angry public, who were trying to limit the airspace use at a local airport KFXE. They quoted directly from one of the local disgruntelites....."when a helicopter's engines quits, it just falls out of the sky!!!!, what are we gonna do when that happens??!!!" ...been watching a little too much Bugs Bunny have WE? ? ? ? ? ?  ::)

[Redwing]

They quoted directly from one of the local disgruntelites....."when a helicopter's engines quits, it just falls out of the sky!!!!, what are we gonna do when that happens??!!!" ...been watching a little too much Bugs Bunny have WE? ? ? ? ? ?  

Yeah, the general public doesn't know about auto-rotation. As for Bugs.....I thought he just got out and walked on air!?

[OTTOL]

..........don't forget the cloud with the lettering (POOF!)