Head up display systems have been around for decades in military airplanes and have started to emerge into the cockpits of business jets in the past few years. While some companies have tried to introduce the system into light aircraft, the effort has yet to see any success. This may change with a new system currently in development at MyGoFlight, which produces aviation bags, iPad and iPhone mounting equipment, screen protectors and more, targeted for the aviation market.
The concept for the new HUD is a portable product that would mount with a quick release system. MyGoFlight’s revolutionary idea is to project images from an iPad or iPhone onto the HUD screen via WiFi. The company is already offering a separate screen that links via WiFi to the iPad or iPhone for a additional viewing source in the cockpit, but the HUD would allow the pilot to fly while seeing the image from the iPad projected in front, focused on infinity.
