For Pilots From Pilots Featuring Captain Joe
Head-up Guidance System (HGS™) Series
Climb onboard with Captain Joe and experienced commercial pilots as they demonstrate the use of the Collins Aerospace Head-up Guidance System in different flight scenarios encountered worldwide.
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Meet the pilots
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First Officer Joe Diebolder, Cargolux Airlines International
Captain Christof Kemeny
Pilot, Lufthansa CityLine
Captain Peter Koch
Pilot, Swiss International Airlines
Takeoff
Remain centered during takeoff
Pilots discuss and demonstrate how using HGS simplifies staying centered during takeoff.
Optimize braking in rejected takeoff
The demands of heavy aircraft, a contaminated or short runway and low visibility conditions can pose a braking challenge. Pilots discuss and demonstrate how HGS can optimize brake performance.
Maintain control during takeoff
Watch a commercial pilot use HGS to maintain control when the takeoff wasn’t as expected.
Engine Failure - Stay Calm
In the absence of automatic rudder input, pilots discuss and demonstrate HGS in response to engine failure during takeoff.
Cruise
Diverting TCAS head-on
After receiving a traffic alert and collision avoidance system (TCAS) resolution advisory, pilots discuss and demonstrate how to identify the correct vertical speed using HGS.
Approach
ILS approach
Using the Collins FMS and HGS, pilots discuss and demonstrate the ease of landing in low-visibility conditions.
Superhero-like vision
Pilots discuss and demonstrate the advantages of HGS during low-visibility or CAT III A conditions despite having the auto-land capability.
Avoid Noise During RNP Approach with Steep Angle
Join Captain Joe and commercial pilots as they discuss and demonstrate the use of Collins HGS during a RNP approach with steep angle.
Landing
Don't land short
Pilots discuss and demonstrate how HGS helps prevent landing short of the runway when flying manually with the auto throttle off.
Long landing
Join Captain Joe and commercial pilots as they discuss and demonstrate the use of Collins HGS during a long landing.
Landing on a wet and slippery runway
Join Captain Joe and commercial pilots as they discuss and demonstrate the use of Collins HGS when landing on a wet and slippery runway.
Training
HGS perspective with Daniel Nater
Captain Daniel Nater, Swiss International Airlines flight instructor on A220, discusses with Captain Joe how he uses Collins' head-up guidance system and head-up display to train pilots.
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