Technology supports pilots landing in bad weather

Technology developed by Honeywell Aviation Group to help the plane land safely in the condition of clouds with a view only 30m.

With the Enhanced Visual System / Synthetic Vision System (EVS / SVS), pilots who want to land in a haze condition can look at the screen with a tissue image. Burn, recreate the area as can be seen on sunny days.

Real-time images from an infrared sensor located at the nose of the aircraft are combined with SVS data to create a comprehensive view of the ground.

" Infrared can detect some heat signals that are not seen by the naked eye, like the runway lights ," Witwer said.

A cloud of haze that drops visibility to less than 60m can last up to six days, causing flights to be halted, said Bob Witwer, Honeywell 's vice president of new technology. US aviation law requires visibility of over 60m, so pilots are allowed to land.

According to Witwer, the 30-meter limit will no longer be available, as EVS technology gains new ground.

If the US Federal Aviation Administration allows this technology to be used, airlines may be less likely to postpone flights, save fuel. Pilots need to have a 100 hour flying test with SVS and more time to test the equipment.