Longitudinal flightpath predictor design for minimum pilot compensation

Flightpath prediction can substantially enhance the guidance and control ca pabilities offered by a novel display type that presents guidance informati on in a three-dimensional format. Based on pilot-centred requirements, a pr edictor design for longitudinal motion is proposed to achieve minimum pilot compensation for controlling the predictor-aircraft system. Key configurat ion factors of the pilot-predictor-aircraft system are identified and optim ized. The compensatory control issues are verified in a simulation test pro gram.