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To: vpelt who wrote (5254)	7/19/2001 10:56:40 AM
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Microvision See-Through Display Improves Pilot 'Head-Up' Time by 50 PercentFlight Tests Show Nomad Augmented Vision Technology Dramatically Improves Pilot Awareness and Safety BOTHELL, Wash., Jul 19, 2001 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- A recent series of flight tests conducted by Microvision (Nasdaq: MVIS) and AvroTec showed that general aviation pilots using the prototype Nomad(TM) Personal Display System increased their time spent looking out of the cockpit by as much as 50 percent, dramatically improving flight safety and pilot awareness. Wearing the head up Nomad display, test pilots were provided the critical flight information for positional and navigational awareness -- a benefit that kept their attention focused on flying the plane. The test results make a strong case that the augmented vision system enhances pilot safety and situational awareness. "A pilot's capability to see all around the sky is crucial for safe flying," noted Steve Whiston, Microvision's marketing manager for defense and aerospace. "Using the Nomad system not only improves safety, but the sheer joy of flying as well. A safe and enjoyable flight comes from looking out the window at the world going by, not looking down at maps or constantly scanning the display panel for routine data." Pilots spend up to 40 percent of their flight time with their eyes inside the cockpit -- a potentially dangerous situation. "Most accidents start because the pilot has become distracted, looking at charts or somewhere other than out of the cockpit," explained Chuck Inmon, test pilot and CEO of AvroTec. "With this system, my attention is focused on flying but I can still see my airspeed, moving map and other key indicators." In the trials, pilots used a cockpit visualization system built around the Nomad augmented vision display hardware and AvroTec's moving map display software, which superimposed flight information on the external view out of the cockpit. With more time focused outside the cockpit, the pilot's situational awareness, confidence, and safety were enhanced. Tests show Nomad's impact on pilot's "60-30-10" scenario In general aviation, most pilots find that 60 percent of their attention is spent looking out the cockpit; 30 percent looking down at navigation displays or at maps; and 10 percent engaged in radio time and other tasks. CONTACT: investors, Brian Heagler, +1-425-415-6974, or brian_heagler@mvis.com, or media, Matt Nichols, +1-425-415-6657, or mattn@mvis.com, both of Microvision Inc. URL: avrotec.com mvis.com prnewswire.com Copyright (C) 2001 PR Newswire. All rights reserved. -0- KEYWORD: Washington INDUSTRY KEYWORD: CPR STW AIR SUBJECT CODE: PDT CON