Reinventing the past: Avionics systems that didn´t make it

• Synthetic vision systems incorporate ideas that were first explored almost 60 years ago but never made it into a product until recently • Many other promising data presentation concepts have been waiting for the required technology • The transition from electromechanical instruments to electronic displays presented a significant technological leap and opportunity, but. — To minimize other risks, a conservative approach regarding changes to data presentation was used. — This established a baseline of formats that since that time have undergone only minor changes • A lack of operational credit may delay concepts that are superior in terms of pilot-vehicle interface !