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F-18 Systems Research Aircraft (SRA)

NASA research pilot Jim Smolka prepares to take off in NASA's F-18 Systems Research Aircraft for an External Vision System project flight.

 
Photo Number: ED08-0252-28
Photo Date: September 30, 2008
 
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Photo
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NASA research pilot Jim Smolka prepares to take off in NASA's F-18 Systems Research Aircraft for an External Vision System project flight.
 
Project
Description:
NASA Dryden partnered with Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. on the External Vision System project to demonstrate the use of a high definition video camera and monitor system on the F-18B Systems Research Aircraft to identify human factor aspects associated with reduced visibility from the cockpit.
 
NASA Photo by: Tony Landis
 
Keywords: External Vision System project, XVS, Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., high definition video camera and monitor system, F-18m F-18B Systems Research Aircraft, SRA, human factor aspects, reduced visibility
 


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