Through a pair of goggles pilots see two images showing the target area.
Pilots can access flight management tools manually or through direct voice input.
A virtual symbology set provides reference points such as the aircraft's position and navigational information. The result is a clear view of the target area complete with textural details. New technology concepts are first tested by Canadian Marconi Co in their crew station demonstrator and then in the University of Toronto's Institute for Aerospace Studies' full motion simulator. Finally, the concepts are integrated into NRC's Bell 205 flying laboratory and are tested, monitored, and refined under real flight conditions. The ESVS project is planned and managed by the Defense Research and Development Branch, Chief of the Air Staff, and the Directorate of Technical Airworthiness.