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Sometimes pilots can’t see the runway because of bad weather or other reasons. T-NASA is a suite of automated cockpit displays that pilots can look at or through to see a computer generated version of the runways.

Notice the increased flexibility in design possible using digital displays.

T-NASA: Taxiway Navigation and Situation Awareness System

T-NASA was developed using a human-centered design process, composed of task analysis, information requirements analysis, iterative part-task and full-mission simulations, and a flight test.

Task Automation Displays

Image of the Taxiway Navigation and Situation Awareness System

Key Points:

  • The cleared taxi route, and runway clearance holds are displayed using "scene-linked symbology" on the Head-Up Display (HUD).

  • The airport layout, ownship position, taxiroute, clearance holds, and traffic information are supplied on a head-down Electronic Moving Map.

  • Before T-NASA, the map was an actual paper map that the pilot refered to while taxiing down the runway.

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Curator: Phil So
NASA Official: Alonso Vera
Last Updated: October 19, 2010