An aircraft collision avoidance system utilizing video signals of the air space
surrounding the aircraft for determining whether an object, such as another aircraft,
is too close. Use is made of various types of monitors to display the on coming
object and its location relative to the protected aircraft. An audio alarm is provided
for alerting the pilot of the danger as well as providing localization information.
Video recordings store information for accident and near miss studies. The video
signals can also be used for the entertainment of airline passengers. One preferred
embodiment of the invention permits ground based experts to point out interesting
objects that are visible due to the improved view provided passengers.
