Google Glass in the cockpit?

Let my mind run free for a minute he

Since the thing has no headtracker, very little augmented reality is possible.

Which info would i need at my fingertipps most closley?
* Airspeed
* Climb Rate
* Thermal Assitant
* Course to next waypoint
* Airspace alerts

So far pretty standard.

Realistic:

Checklists would also be interesting. Imagine: Glass: Checklist landing
* Wind? Check
* Approach Speed? Check
* Clear Runway? Check
...

Voice Commands,
* glass next waypoint
* glass fly to
* glass abort task
...
So instead of fiddleing with the pda, you could talk to it freeing up your hands, and keeping your vision outside.

With an attached Headtracker that has a relation to the cockpit
* Directional arrow that indicated a flarm/ target
* Collision warning With directional arrow
* Overlay of flarm tracks
* Overlay of your own tracks
* Thermal assistant in a 2d plane in realtion to the glider
* Visualize thermals

Imagine looking at an airport, and seeing the name, runway directions, frequencies floating in midair over it.

Imagine RASP Blipmaps as overlay on the terrain your flying over. Imagine potential lift calculated from sun/wind.

Imagine a distance measuring tool that just by looking at a far away landmark tells you distance, height required etc.


Some things i would be concerned about:
* How much does it impede my view?
* Does it limit peripherial vision?
* Does it destract?
* What does the semi transparent do to the displayed map?
* How is the focus?
* Can i comfortably wear it with my sunglasses?
* Can glass be mounted on the left instead? Right hand flying left hand operate glass.

So much for dreaming.


- Folken