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Table 13.I - Military Vision Specifications<br />

Forward Pilot<br />

5.1.1 Vision<br />

azimuth<br />

(°)<br />

up<br />

(°)<br />

down<br />

(°)<br />

0 10 11<br />

20 20<br />

30 25<br />

90 40<br />

135 20<br />

11°<br />

5°<br />

5.1.2 Aft Pilot Position<br />

0 5<br />

Figure 13.3 - Virtual Cockpit Model<br />

Utilizing this information the virtual cockpit model shown in Figure 13.3 was generated. The<br />

solid model also took into account the use of an ejection seat, room for instrumentation, controls,<br />

switch placement as well as the above military vision specifications.<br />

Further vision refinement produced rectilinear vision plots as shown in Figure 13.4.<br />

Canopy reinforcing structure was removed from the areas between 25° and 40° up to aide in inflight<br />

refueling vision. Runway vision areas are defined and every effort was made to increase<br />

downward vision to aide in ground handling as well as takeoff and landing.<br />

Takeoff and Landing vision is inherently limited in supersonic aircraft. In an effort to reduce<br />

pilot workload and increase flight ability, multifunction displays (MFD) in modern aircraft can<br />

double as vision aid tools. MFD 1 incorporated into the glare shield and upper instrument panel<br />

Figure 13.4 – Rectilinear Vision Plot of Forward Cockpit Position<br />

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