An enhanced vision system for an aircraft is disclosed. The invention
includes a display apparatus having a display element positioned between
the pilot and a scene. The display element permits the pilot to view the
scene therethrough. A first sensor is mounted adjacent to the display
element. The first sensor is configured to detect light having a first
radiation spectrum emanating from a first portion of the scene. A second
sensor is mounted upon the aircraft away from the display element. The
second sensor is configured to detect light having a second radiation
spectrum emanating from a second portion of the scene. The display
element is configured to visually represent the detected light with the
first radiation spectrum precisely conformal with the scene as viewed by
the pilot. The display element is configured to visually represent the
detected light with the second radiation spectrum substantially conformal
with the scene as viewed by the pilot.