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SVSThe SVS uses a terrain database, high-resolution display and the Global Positioning System (GPS) to create a 3D model of what the pilot would be able to see out of the window in clear conditions. As Sergio Cecutta, Honeywell displays and business product manager, explained: "This system brings back the view so it's intuitive for the pilot to fly."
The system also provides on screen a host of other information, including the aircraft's speed, height and desired destination so there's little chance of landing on the wrong airfield or runway (a common mistake when even the nose of the plane is not visible). SVS leaves out the finer details so the pilot can focus on the important aspects of the landscape and will not be distracted by, say, a nice sunset.