Heads up displays (HUD) aren’t exactly revolutionary. Commercial, business jet and military pilots have been using them for years. Helicopter pilots often use wearable eye-piece versions attached to the pilot’s helmet due to cockpit real-estate limitations and the fact that helicopter pilots are often moving their heads around during flight.
iFly GPS and SA Photonics Partner On Wearable HUD for GA
Key Takeaways:
- Heads-up displays (HUDs) are common in military and commercial aviation but have been prohibitively expensive for general aviation (GA).
- SA Photonics, led by a former F-35 HUD designer, is developing an affordable, wearable HUD for GA, leveraging its military technology.
- The company partnered with iFlyGPS to integrate essential navigation data, synthetic vision, and moving map capabilities into its single-eyepiece GA HUD prototype.
- This headset-attachable HUD is projected to cost around $10,000 and aims for commercial availability for GA pilots by late 2020.
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