ELITE External Visual Systems

ELITE now offers high resolution external visual systems. "Visual motion" can add tremendous value to your training. Improved 3-dimensional weather generation incorporates realistic particle-based phenomena such as fog and haze allowing pilots to acclimate to the vagaries of flying under low IFR conditions. Climb through an overcast to VFR on top or negotiate a difficult landing in reduced RVR. Students can practice taxi skills, basic visual navigation skills, and unusual attitude IMC recovery.

ELITE "GenView™" and "RealView™" use actual satellite digital elevation model (DEM) data to provide terrain features, waterways, rivers, roads and railroad tracks. Even real-time movement and display of the sun and moon are presented. Both systems are capable of multiple scenery channels (views) which can collectively provide a 180 degree or greater panoramic view.

What is the difference between GenView and RealView?

The DEM and 3-D weather in both is the same. The difference lies in the quality of the texture rendering. GenView utilizes generic scenery texturing with coincident visual/navigation databases (including all airports) found in the standard ELITE program. RealView is a "custom developed" visual database product using highly detailed satellite imagery and enhanced runway environments. Due to the level of detail, RealView areas are generally much smaller than GenView (20 to 40k square miles) and include up to 7 airports (per area) in the base price. The advantage of RealView is the ability to offer custom features to accommodate a wide range of specialized VFR and IFR requirements.

Visual (Image) Generators

Each external visual system is designed to provide the utmost in stability assuring years of trouble-free use. At the heart of each system is the custom-built ELITE Image Generator. One Image Generator per channel (view) is required and each is pre-configured and thoroughly tested so installation is a breeze. Several different display technologies can be used with the Image Generators to suit your specific requirements. LCD projectors, monitors, and large flat-panel plasma displays are the most common.