06-23-2026, 12:35 PM
I'm with Graeme on this. As far as practical use. I have no idea of the technology involved. However, like Graeme, the first car I had with an HUD was several years ago and it seemed kind of gimmicky to me at first. I rarely used it, found it mildly annoying. The data displayed was minimal. But over the years, and a new car, I've changed my mind. The Hud on my current car displays all the critical information. I rarely ever look at my old gauges on the dash.
I'm also with Lyle on the 'eyes outside with occasional scans' when it comes to helicopter/vfr flying. So if a Hud displayed enough of the critical information without being distracting, I'd think people would like it after they got used to it. Head inside the cockpit would be left to changing radio frequencies, and startup and shutdown.
with the dwindling number of recreational airplanes around I would imagine the market of interested users would be very small. But I think it would be kinda cool and I'd use a good one if I had a flying aircraft and could afford it.
I'm also with Lyle on the 'eyes outside with occasional scans' when it comes to helicopter/vfr flying. So if a Hud displayed enough of the critical information without being distracting, I'd think people would like it after they got used to it. Head inside the cockpit would be left to changing radio frequencies, and startup and shutdown.
with the dwindling number of recreational airplanes around I would imagine the market of interested users would be very small. But I think it would be kinda cool and I'd use a good one if I had a flying aircraft and could afford it.