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In-flight simulation method of the aircraft carrier landing was developed for the purpose of terms reduction and increase of flight training safety. The image of the simulated carrier and optical landing system are reproduced at the HUD. Flight training is conducted at some safety height. This training technique can be fulfilled without real carrier and its landing equipment. During the flight a pilot can fulfill simulation of the carrier landing unlimited times. Simulation of the carrier landing is continued up to moment when virtual hook touch the virtual deck.

Velocity vector indication at HUD is effective technique for fulfilling carrier landing and landing on short runway. The command glide slope value and carrier velocity are added to traditional algorithm of the velocity vector indication. This make a possibility of carrier landing without using optical landing system (OLS), at heavy deck motion and significant side wind.