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.
By correcting visual problems in the eye itself instead of relying on glasses or contact lenses, laser vision correction surgery provides hassle-free normal or near-normal vision for many patients. Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute is a national leader in laser eye surgery. Our specialists use the most advanced technology available, including excimer and bladeless femtosecond laser systems. This increases accuracy and precision versus traditional LASIK surgery.