OPTIMAL Deliverable D7.3.4-2: Results of Zurich EVS Simulations

Abstract

This document presents the results of the human factors-oriented real time simulations on the cockpit simulator GECO at DLR-Braunschweig for the EVS head-down procedure. Two different crew procedures have been tested against the already operational EVS head-up procedure. The investigations showed that pilots can fly an EVS approach using the proposed EVS head-down display with the same kind of performance (accuracy) as they do with the HUD. There seems to be no loss of situation awareness. Further on, there is not significant trend that the use of the EVS head-down display leads to higher workload compared to the EVS HUD approach. In conclusion, EVS-Head-Down may be as well a feasible option for getting extra operational credit under low visibility conditions.