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Tuesday, 26 January 2016

Eye tracking monitors helicopter pilots flying blind



From battle zones to oil rigs, helicopters often operate in some of the hairiest situations in which pilots are forced to rely solely on cockpit instruments. In an effort to improve safety, the non-profit helicopter safety organization HeliOffshore is using eye-tracking technology to gain a greater understanding of how pilots operate in such scenarios.

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Category: Aircraft

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Safety
Flight Simulation
Helicopters

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