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What is Head-Up Display?

Head-Up Display Transparent cockpit display showing critical flight data within the pilot’s forward field of view, reducing the need to look down at instruments.

Source: ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG

How is “Head-Up Display” Used in Practice?

Enable head-up display for take-off roll, maintain flight path vector centered on runway centreline.

Certification Exam Relevance

ICAO Level 4ICAO Level 5ICAO Level 6EASA FCL.055

Who Needs to Know This Term?

  • Pilots
  • Air Traffic Controllers
  • Cabin Crew

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What is Head-Up Display?

Transparent cockpit display showing critical flight data within the pilot’s forward field of view, reducing the need to look down at instruments.

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