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Old 12th Oct 2014, 20:36
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Eyes can remain outside at low level, situational awareness is improved and therefore a far safer operation, or are you one of the dinosaurs who cannot accept modernisation?
well I'm flying an aircraft with a full electronic map system displayed on a large screen and it doesn't keep eyes outside any more than a paper map - less so probably because so much extra info can be displayed (and often is) leading to lack of clarity. We still carry paper maps and charts but maybe we are dinosaurs.

Much has been made of how modern technology is the saviour of UK SAR; it is hyperbole and most of this 'new' technology is old hat - where are the heads-up displays or DNVG in the brave new SAR world? Things that might actually make things safer?
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