The metal patch was first discovered in 1991 on the atoll, according to TIGHAR, and was placed on Earhart's plane during a stop in Miami in 1937. The Miami Patch was an expedient field repair, Ric Gillespie, executive director of TIGHAR, told Discovery News.
Synthetic vision system. A modern synthetic vision system produced by Honeywell. A synthetic vision system (SVS) is a computer-mediated reality system for aerial vehicles, that uses 3D to provide pilots with clear and intuitive means of understanding their flying environment.
CT and 3D Subtraction Angiography. Overview. Computed tomography angiography, or CTA, is a safe outpatient procedure that helps locate and capture images of an aneurysm in the brain. This technology uses specially designed X-rays and intravenous dyes or contrast agents to see the detailed anatomy of the blood vessels throughout the body.