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The Synthetic Vision System Technology Demonstration is a joint FAA/DOD/Industry project to document and demonstrate aircraft sensor and system performance achieved with pilots using fog-penetrating millimeter wave (MMW) sensors, a Forward Looking IR (FLIR) sensor, and a Head-Up Display (HUD). These on-board sensors provide a real-time image of the runway to the pilot which is combined with symbology and alphanumerics and displayed on the HUD. The pilot has all the information needed on the display to land, taxi, and rollout in low-visibility conditions. Two major parts of the project are testing of the sensors in measured conditions on a tower overlooking an unused airfield, and testing sensor and pilot performance in a test aircraft.