New System Aids in Foul-Weather Landings

July 28, 2006 New System Aids in Foul-Weather Landings (AP)

In this photo released by Gulfstream Friday July 21, 2006 is seen a computer generated pilot´s eye view which will make nail-biting blind landings in foul weather a lot less perilous, thanks to a new corporate jet technology that could also find its way into airliner cockpits. At the Farnborough Airshow, Gulfstream became the first executive plane maker to offer the system, which displays a computer-generated view of the terrain ahead -- even when the ground is invisible to both pilot and instruments. (AP Photo/Gulfstream)

(AP) -- Nail-biting blind landings in foul weather may soon be a lot less perilous, thanks to a new corporate jet equipment that could also find its way into airliner cockpits.

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