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1.12 Synthetic VisionLimited visibility is the single most critical factor affecting both safety and capacity in worldwide aviation operations. Over the next five years, the Synthetic Vision Systems (SVS) project will develop technologies with practical applications to potentially eliminate low-visibility conditions as a factor in civil aircraft accidents.The SVS Project Kickoff Meeting in November 1999 was held at the "terrain impacted" Asheville (North Carolina) airport. The meeting included successful flight evaluations of a state-of-the-art photo-realistic terrain database and NASA's crew-centered Synthetic Vision Tactical Concept display. Over 60 varied approaches were performed during the 16 flights, demonstrating the potential of synthetic vision. The meeting simultaneously launched eight unique SVS project cooperative agreements with industry and academia. NASA personnel provided a summary of the five-year, $100 million SVS project plan. The cooperative agreement teams, representing over 25 diverse organizations including DOD, FAA, and airlines, provided an overview of their proposed projects.
A Terrain database for an area surrounding Asheville airport was used to create this photo-realistic display for use in a Synthetic Vision cockpit.
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