Advances in computing power and flat panel LCD displays have made the glass cockpit possible. Glass cockpits are loosely defined as aircraft flight decks where information is presented on one or more electronic displays. They offer significantly lower pilot workloads and improved situational awareness over traditional "steam gauge" flight decks.
Glass cockpits were first introduced on airliners and military aircraft. Recently, they have started to appear in general aviation aircraft such as the Cirrus Design SR20 and Lancair designs.
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