At the crossroads in air-traffic control III. View from the cockpit - reactions of some pilots, automatic flight management, flight-control systems, airborne CAS, 'moving map' displays, 'three-dimensional' area navigation, and others

Control of air traffic from the ground is only half the story-the airborne electronic equipment, displays, instrumentation, and human response are necessary to complete the loop in any practicable system. A few versions of collision-avoidance systems are entirely under airborne control. Based upon experience, pilots are wary of the hazards at certain major airports; in approaching other terminals, however, they have a sense of confidence that is inspired by the existence of the latest ATC equipment and facilities that afford a high degree of safety to pilots, passengers, and aircraft.