At 21:00 27 February 2012, Bill D wrote:
On Feb 27, 12:16=A0pm, Derek Mackie wrote:
From aggie:


http://www.csmonitor.com/Innovation/.../2012/0223/Goo
gle-glasses...

Let's not discuss the AH side of this, please. =A0But I want
my PDA data
working on something like this. =A0Any of you geeks out
there up to it?
Get's rid of the arguments about looking inside the cockpit!

Derek

I'm not sure this particular device is useful since it may be
over-
hyped but the idea of VR glasses is definitely worth thinking
about.
Since they would include a head tracker, FLARM threats could
be
displayed in the sky directly over the threat itself. ASI/Vario
information imaged at infinity would keep eyes out of the
cockpit
while maintaining a close watch on critical air data. The
headphones
could generate a 3D sound effect to indicate the bearing to
threats or
thermals.


In the shorter term, aftermarket automotive HUDs may be a
more practical option for displaying information at infinity. The
advent of compact laser projectors has removed most of the
technical challenges at a stroke and taken these devices from
simple 7-segment displays to compact, full colour high resolution
projections with low power consumption. Unfortunately the in-car
navigation software concepts I've seen so far have been
ridiculously overblown and distracting. Hopefully if and when
these devices are ready to make their way into glider cockpits
software designers will have the restraint to keep the displays
minimalistic and functional.