Prediction can substantially enhance the novel guidance and control capabil
ities of perspective flight-path displays. A position predictor based on ge
ometry/kinematics relations is considered and an extension based on manual
control theory issues is introduced. Pilot-centered requirements for compen
sation control of the predictor-aircraft system are considered. It is shown
which are the effects on pilot-predictor aircraft system crossover, system
stability, response quality, and system bandwidth. A solution for a predic
tor with optimum pilot compensation is presented. furthermore, it is shown
that the flight-path predictor is also an existent means for controlling th
e current state of the aircraft. The conceptual and theoretical predictor c
onsiderations are verified with pilot-in-the-loop simulation experiments.