Abstract
The reasons for the appearance of a new generation of aircraft cockpits with multifunction displays are briefly explained. The increasing importance of human factors for the optimization of this ‘intelligent’ cockpit is stressed. Multifunction displays will be the most prominent components components of the new cockpit configuration, and some important features of the different types of display are discussed. Special attention is paid to head-down displays and the question of whether colour is required. It is concluded that advances in display hardware are needed and that more efficient man-machine models for performance evaluation could permit the adaptation of the cockpit to the individual pilot not only in seat height but also in control logic and information display.
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