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RAF Pilots Blinded At 1000 Mph By Helmet Technical Glitch

Posted by timothy on from the heads-up dept.

codeusirae writes "RAF pilots were left 'blinded' by a barrage of images while flying at speeds of over 1,000 mph when a number of technical glitches hit their high-tech helmets. The visors were supposed to provide the fighter pilots with complete vision and awareness, but problems with the display produced a blurring known as 'green-glow,' meaning they were unable to see clearly.The green glow occurred when a mass of information was displayed on the helmet-mounted display systems, including radar pictures and images from cameras mounted around the aircraft."

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  1. Sir by Ogive17 · · Score: 4, Funny

    They've gone into plaid

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  2. Re:Wrong color by AK+Marc · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yeah, but it hurts your neck to strap the amber CRT to your head.

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  3. Re: Where's the manual override? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Luke, you switched off your targeting computer! What's wrong?