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Flight Operations Support & Line Assistance Presented by HUD - Airbus Policy Capt. Etienne

Introduction l Airbus considers to provide HUD 4 as an option on all Commercial

Contents l Airbus position on HUD l HUD: operational objectives l HUD and Airbus

Airbus position on HUD l Airbus main goal in Aircraft design is Flight Safety

Airbus position on HUD l Previous generation HUDs were operationally limited l Latest generation

HUD operational objectives l Airbus wishes to achieve 3 main operation objectives with HUD

HUD operational objectives l Reduce TO RVR down to 75 m, thanks to lateral

HUD operational objectives l Flight safety enhancement 4 increased approach stability more specifically on

HUD and Airbus Cockpit Philosophy l The HUD is a complementary system to the

HUD and Airbus Cockpit philosophy l The HUD, as a complementary system in the

HUD implementation rules l The HUD has to be properly integrated hardware wise and

HUD implementation rules l HUD hardware integration 4 HUD main interfaces are : FCU

HUD implementation rules l HUD operational integration 4 symbol formatting compatible between HUD and

HUD Operation l HUD operational functionalities 4 TO roll / rotation 4 Initial climb

HUD Operation l HUD operational functionalities 4 automatic/manual declutter 4 specific data such as

HUD Operation l HUD envisaged operation functionalities 4 support for EVS images (thermal and

HUD Operation: example - Take Off Roll HUD - Airbus Policy © AIRBUS S.

HUD Operation: example - Initial Climb Out HUD - Airbus Policy © AIRBUS S.

HUD Operation: example - ILS Approach HUD - Airbus Policy © AIRBUS S. All

HUD Operation: example - ILS Approach Decluttered HUD - Airbus Policy © AIRBUS S.

Conclusion l HUD main objectives : enhance flight safety l HUD fully integrated into

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Flight Operations Support & Line Assistance Presented by HUD - Airbus Policy Capt. Etienne TARNOWSKI Experimental Test Pilot Customer Services

Introduction l Airbus considers to provide HUD 4 as an option on all Commercial Aircraft 4 as a basic equipment on the A 400 -M HUD - Airbus Policy © AIRBUS S. All rights reserved. Confidential and proprietary document. 4

Contents l Airbus position on HUD l HUD: operational objectives l HUD and Airbus cockpit philosophy l HUD implementation rules l HUD: operation rules HUD - Airbus Policy © AIRBUS S. All rights reserved. Confidential and proprietary document. 5

Airbus position on HUD l Airbus main goal in Aircraft design is Flight Safety enhancement l Airbus consider that, today, 4 the HUD 4 some associated potential new functions constitute a step forward in flight safety enhancement. HUD - Airbus Policy © AIRBUS S. All rights reserved. Confidential and proprietary document. 6

Airbus position on HUD l Previous generation HUDs were operationally limited l Latest generation HUDs carry essential improvements: 4 significantly larger field of view (35 x 26) 4 better quality of the collimated symbols 4 availability of LCD providing – greater flexibility in the display of symbols – possibility to implement new features (e. g. EVS) 4 increased capability of HUDC. HUD - Airbus Policy © AIRBUS S. All rights reserved. Confidential and proprietary document. 7

HUD operational objectives l Airbus wishes to achieve 3 main operation objectives with HUD 4 Reduce TO RVR as low as possible 4 Enhance approach capabilities 4 Enhance flight safety HUD - Airbus Policy © AIRBUS S. All rights reserved. Confidential and proprietary document. 8

HUD operational objectives l Reduce TO RVR down to 75 m, thanks to lateral guidance conformal symbols in HUD l Permit to fly CAT 1 (2) approaches down to CAT 2 (3) minima on certain airfields thanks to HUD assistance at DH HUD - Airbus Policy © AIRBUS S. All rights reserved. Confidential and proprietary document. 9

HUD operational objectives l Flight safety enhancement 4 increased approach stability more specifically on NPA or VMC approaches 4 enables seamless IMC/VMC transition 4 increased landing accuracy 4 with potential new features such as – SGS : assistance against “runway incursions” – EVS/SVS: enhancement of obstacle awareness HUD - Airbus Policy © AIRBUS S. All rights reserved. Confidential and proprietary document. 10

HUD and Airbus Cockpit Philosophy l The HUD is a complementary system to the existing cockpit which is architectured around 4 the FBW with its existing protections (AOA, NZ, pitch…) 4 the AFS with double channel FGs (AP, FD, ATHR) providing CAT 3 B capability 4 the EFIS PFD with specific features (2 flying references, speed envelope, speed trend, AFS monitoring data, TCAS RA…. ) 4 the ECAM and FWC for A/C system monitoring HUD - Airbus Policy © AIRBUS S. All rights reserved. Confidential and proprietary document. 11

HUD and Airbus Cockpit philosophy l The HUD, as a complementary system in the cockpit, must be properly integrated within this environment so as: 4 to allow a coherent operation with and without HUD 4 to prevent any major difference/contradiction between HUD and HDD data 4 to prevent any potential confusion/misinterpretation of symbols HUD - Airbus Policy © AIRBUS S. All rights reserved. Confidential and proprietary document. 12

HUD implementation rules l The HUD has to be properly integrated hardware wise and operation wise within the cockpit l The HUD has to be defined so as to take maximum benefit from its intrinsic characteristic : symbols versus external cues l Whenever close to the ground or obstacles, favour external cues, visual acquisition with proper declutter function HUD - Airbus Policy © AIRBUS S. All rights reserved. Confidential and proprietary document. 13

HUD implementation rules l HUD hardware integration 4 HUD main interfaces are : FCU - MCDU - Thrust levers 4 HUD installation : pilot head position, stow/extension, controls HUD - Airbus Policy © AIRBUS S. All rights reserved. Confidential and proprietary document. 14

HUD implementation rules l HUD operational integration 4 symbol formatting compatible between HUD and HDD 4 use of conformal “trajectory related” symbols focused on infinity, as extensively as possible 4 HUD cautions / warnings integrated in ECAM 4 preferably 2 HUDs (split cockpit concept, redundancy. . . ) HUD - Airbus Policy © AIRBUS S. All rights reserved. Confidential and proprietary document. 15

HUD Operation l HUD operational functionalities 4 TO roll / rotation 4 Initial climb out 4 Intermediate / Final approach : instrument + visual 4 Go Around 4 Landing : roll out / brake monitoring HUD - Airbus Policy © AIRBUS S. All rights reserved. Confidential and proprietary document. 16

HUD Operation l HUD operational functionalities 4 automatic/manual declutter 4 specific data such as “Remaining Landing Distance” 4 specific data such as “Windshear”, “GPWS” 4 assistance for TO (LDG) tailstrike HUD - Airbus Policy © AIRBUS S. All rights reserved. Confidential and proprietary document. 17

HUD Operation l HUD envisaged operation functionalities 4 support for EVS images (thermal and radar) – for improved situational awareness – for potential landing minimum credit 4 support for SVS images (from terrain/obstacle database) 4 implementation of SGS – assistance for taxi in poor visibility – runway incursion prevention assistance HUD - Airbus Policy © AIRBUS S. All rights reserved. Confidential and proprietary document. 18

Conclusion l HUD main objectives : enhance flight safety l HUD fully integrated into existing cockpit, thus: 4 SOPs are affected 4 Transition training, incorporates HUD from day one l Provision provided for future systems (SVS, EVS) l Special attention will be taken for pilot fascination (tunnel effect/…. ) HUD - Airbus Policy © AIRBUS S. All rights reserved. Confidential and proprietary document. 24