Synthetic Vision Improving Situational Awareness

Situational awareness is essential to the safety of IFR navigation, and today’s electronic flight bag (EFB) solutions are quickly becoming common place in the modern cockpit. The AV8OR Vision 3D System is equipped with built-in 3D Synthetic Vision and IFR approach plates, with optional satellite weather and 3D traffic. With the addition of Synthetic Vision, pilots now have a comprehensive cockpit tool to reduce pilot workload and provide a backup to certified navigation systems. AV8OR Horizon 3D has been developed by pilots, for pilots, to deliver advanced, cost-effective Synthetic Vision solutions to increase situational awareness and improve flight safety.

A Complete Cockpit Information System

This system is an affordable, intuitive, cockpit information solution that provides ultimate situational awareness. During flight, the AV8OR Horizon 3D generates and displays dynamic, realistic, synthetic 3D imagery, showing a cockpit-like view regardless of external conditions. In ground mode, the mobile computer can be used as a Tablet PC, running Microsoft Windows®-based aviation software. You can use it to plan your route, download weather forecasts, save your flight plan, and more.

Synthetic Vision Technology

Flying in instrument conditions requires skill and constant proficiency training. One of the most demanding tasks for the pilot is maintaining both positional and situational awareness. Synthetic vision technology is poised to revolutionize IFR flight, dramatically reduce pilot workload and increase flight safety. By combining both positional and situational data, the pilot can be presented with a realistic and accurate representation of the view through the aircraft windshield. The key is that the synthetic view is unaffected by the conditions of the world outside. It may be dark and raining outside, but it’s always VFR on the Synthetic Vision display. Synthetic Vision Systems (SVS) integrate data from terrain databases, GPS positional data and solid-state gyroscopic attitude sensors, presenting graphical 3D representations on high-resolution monitors. The SVS shows a three-dimensional, realistic representation of the landscape as if on a clear day in any weather and at any time of day or night. Even though the aircraft may be miles out in solid IMC, the pilot can clearly see the runway on the SVS.