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Old 23rd Aug 2016, 21:08
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With regard to the OP.

it must be borne in mind that in the process of certifying an aircraft, things like go-arounds and other manoeuvres are conducted and the various systems must be shown to work appropriately (meet their "intended function" is a typical phrase used). The test pilots are also assessing the handling of the aircraft in its broadest sense, and they are of course sat where the line pilots will eventually end up. So any effects of position on perception, say, or of sensor position on sensor accuracy will in fact be investigated during test and if necessary adjustments made (either to the system desitgn or to relevant procedures, or both)

that's not to say that things like sonomatagraphic illusions are not an issue in specific cases, but that the basic effect of the aircraft design is taken into account during design approval.
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