TECHNICAL DESIGN CONCEPTS TO IMPROVE HELICOPTER OBSTACLE AVOIDANCE AND OPERATIONS IN BROWNOUT CONDITIONS

摘要

A method for flying in a degraded visual environment comprising the steps of collecting environmental data, processing the data and fusing the data together into a combined input output. The output is fed into a head down display, head mounted or heads up display and, preferably to a fly-by-wire vertical take-off and landing capable vehicle wherein the fly-by-wire system makes automatic adjustments to the helicopter.