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Old 9th Oct 2001, 03:37
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Wee Weasley Welshman
 
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A few months ago I took part as a volunteer pilot in a DERA (Defence Establishment Research Agency) testing program involving HUD's and ground movements.

Using a simulator I was able to taxi a generic large jet around an unfamiliar airfield in LVP's with ease and confidence. So there certainly are people out there looking at technology and LVP's...

But even so - if ATC clear you for take off and the runway isn't clear... no amount of technology will help. Perhaps a HUD image coupled to a IR camera to detect heat would be universally useful?

Jaguar Cars Ltd have such a system available to the general public...

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