No dog in this fight. But HUD's are designed to be viewed while looking ahead, off in the distance, at optical infinity. If you look *at* (focus on) the combiner (glass screen) the text image is fuzzy and unreadable. It's designed to prevent the very problem you mention.
CJ iPhone Transmission > On 14 Dec 2015, at 15:29, Nelson Handcock <[email protected]> wrote: > > Don't know if it would be similar, but these new fangled HUD thingys are far > from ideal if my experience is anything to go by.... > > Some bright spark at Mitsubishi decided to put the reversing camera display > embedded in the rear view mirror in my 4WD. (Earlier models would have had it > in the dashboard console). I have found it very easy to miss things in the > mirror because you become focussed on what the camera image is showing, and I > personally have found it quite difficult to re-focus on the bigger picture. I > reckon the constant re-focussing would be quite tiring too after a while. > > Would be interested in hearing what other people might have experienced with > HUD -type helmets, etc.... > > > Thanks & Regards, > > Nelson Handcock > 0409 149919 > > http://www.linkedin.com/in/nelsonhandcockaustralia > >> On Mon, Dec 14, 2015 at 3:02 PM, Richard Frawley <[email protected]> wrote: >> There is no question that heads should be out of the cockpit for the many >> reasons we all clearly know. >> >> Something however, that allows a pilot access to required navigation, >> collision avoidance and thermal entry information whilst head up would >> likely have benefits.. >> >> But lets remember that the human mind at this level is also one track beast >> and putting focus on any one item for any length of time will be at the >> detriment of other things needing attention. >> >> To me, this innovation is heading in a positive direction if used correctly. >> >> Imagine for a second that it would show the position of a Flarm identified >> aircraft no matter what direction you are looking, as you move you head the >> target stays correct relative to your aircraft, fast and accurate >> acquisition…nice! >> >> >> >>> On 14 Dec 2015, at 3:45 PM, Bob Dircks <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Mike is right. >>> >>> Gliding is about feeling seeing touching the real world. >>> As little interference by artificial stuff, as possible, is wanted or >>> needed. >>> >>> If you want to play 'puter games, stay home and do it. >>> >>> Bob >>> >>>> On Mon, Dec 14, 2015 at 2:40 PM, John Roake <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> On 14/12/15 2:59 PM, "BORGELT_MIKE" <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: Our reply hereunder: >>>> >>>> Mike >>>> >>>> You’re making a fool of yourself. It is about to be 2016 not 1916. >>>> >>>> John >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> At 08:53 AM 12/14/2015, you wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> GLIDING INTERNATIONAL >>>> ISSUE JANUARY 2015 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> • You can now buy a heads-up-display for your sailplane for as low as >>>> $259. Gliding International challenges gilder instrument manufacturers to >>>> make their products compatible. This ‘heads in the cockpit’ eliminator >>>> should be compulsory for all sailplanes writes Joseph Carr, the new writer >>>> to join our competent team at Gliding International. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> We already have a "head in the cockpit" eliminator for gliders. It is >>>> called audio, which in combination with attitude by looking outside, works >>>> fine. >>>> If you aren't already looking outside you are missing the information that >>>> will help your cross country soaring - the clouds, the ground, other >>>> gliders, aircraft etc. >>>> >>>> Borgelt Instruments is also working on a new pilot interface which isn't a >>>> HUD or Head mounted display and which will be much more unobtrusive. >>>> >>>> I have a friend who flys the ARH Tiger helicopter with a helmet mounted >>>> display. Great thing for the purpose but he told me he's aware of some US >>>> Navy research where pilots picked up uncued targets about 88% of the time >>>> without a HUD and 8% when looking through a HUD. Human vision isn't so >>>> much about "seeing" as it is about "perceiving". >>>> >>>> When I say "uncued" I mean that there isn't a little square box in the HUD >>>> framing where to look for the target put their by the radar and or >>>> infrared sensors of that aircraft or others that are datalinked to it.. >>>> >>>> Mike >>>> >>>> >>>> Borgelt Instruments - design & manufacture of quality soaring >>>> instrumentation since 1978 >>>> www.borgeltinstruments.com >>>> <http://www.borgeltinstruments.com/> tel: 07 4635 5784 overseas: >>>> int+61-7-4635 5784 >>>> mob: 042835 5784 : int+61-42835 5784 >>>> P O Box 4607, Toowoomba East, QLD 4350, Australia >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Aus-soaring mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Aus-soaring mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Aus-soaring mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Aus-soaring mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring > > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring
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