Vision Micro Design (VmD) proposes to create an affordable and certifiable 3D geography based moving map (3DMM) product that can also provide attitude indication. The aim of the innovation is to respond to the GA markets' need for an Electronic VFR always display - by depicting what the pilot sees outside the cockpit on a clear VFR day. The human factors engineered software will provide a richer, more intuitive, easier to understand terrain display compared to existing moving maps (MMs). This product will blend fault tolerant computer technology with light, ruggedized micro-computer hardware, GPS position data, flat panel displays, and intuitive pilot interface software. The goal is to provide the pilot with landmarks, geography and attitude perception: where the aircraft is, what is its attitude, where it is going and what geography lies ahead; thereby maximizing situational awareness and minimizing pilot workload and confusion.Commercial Applications:The initial commercial market for this moving map platform covers over 50,000 GA aircraft actively involved in cross country flight domestically. Marketing will then address the other 150,000 domestic GA aircraft, and the international market of 100,000 GA aircraft. A key feature of this product development that benefits marketing is its modularity.
