Sat, Jul 24, 2010
Resolution At 21 Feet For The Lower 48 United States
High-resolution aerial imagery mapping for the entire contiguous
lower 48 states has been incorporated by True Flight for its line
of portable Flight Cheetah multi-function GPS displays. In an
announcement Thursday, True Flight said the addition of aerial
imagery demonstrates True Flight's ability to bring to market
technologies that will have a substantial impact on safety, yet
remain affordable to every cockpit.
Aerial Image Screen Shot
The Flight Cheetah MFD will allow
pilots to overlay aerial imagery providing a view of the terrain
conditions below. Should an emergency happen in IFR
conditions or at night and an airport is not within reach, this
unique ability to separate areas of buildings and trees from fields
could be a life saving feature. The aerial maps are at a
resolution of 21 feet for the entire United States. The
high-resolution aerial imagery will replace the satellite imagery
previously provided to True Flight customers.
This feature will allow pilots to view the terrain below in
direct relation to their current aircraft position. Pilots will
also have the option to overlay any type of navigational
information and/or weather on top of the aerial maps.
True Flight Cheetah MFD
"I can tell you firsthand having dealt with an engine problem at
night many years ago, all those jokes about waiting till you get
close to the ground and turning on your landing light and if you
don't like what you see turning it off loses something in
translation when it is actually happening to you. The addition of
high resolution aerial terrain imagery will substantially improve
situational awareness and safety to new highs in aviation", said
Robert Kalberer president of True Flight.
Aerial imagery has already been released for Florida, Georgia,
Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana. The aerial imagery will be
released for the rest of the US over the next two months several
states at a time.
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