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A flight deck display system and related operating methods for an aircraft are provided. The system includes a processor architecture and a display element coupled to the processor architecture. The processor architecture is configured to receive real-time aircraft data and terrain data for the airc

A flight deck display system and related operating methods for an aircraft are provided. The system includes a processor architecture and a display element coupled to the processor architecture. The processor architecture is configured to receive real-time aircraft data and terrain data for the aircraft and, based upon the real-time aircraft data and the terrain data, generate image rendering display commands. The display element receives the image rendering display commands and, in response thereto, renders a primary flight display that includes a conformal view of terrain corresponding to a flight deck viewpoint. The primary flight display also includes a conformal terrain avoidance guidance (TAG) element on the view of terrain. The TAG element includes visual indicia of a desired navigation path that is intended to avoid terrain that obstructs a current flight path of the aircraft.

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What is claimed is: 1. A flight deck display element for an aircraft, the flight deck display element having rendered thereon a primary flight display comprising:a view of terrain corresponding to a viewpoint from the flight deck;a flight path symbol that represents a flight path of the aircraft, th

What is claimed is: 1. A flight deck display element for an aircraft, the flight deck display element having rendered thereon a primary flight display comprising:a view of terrain corresponding to a viewpoint from the flight deck;a flight path symbol that represents a flight path of the aircraft, the flight path symbol being rendered in a conformal manner relative to the view of terrain; anda terrain avoidance guidance (TAG) element rendered in a conformal manner relative to the view of terrain, wherein the TAG element has an outer boundary and movement of the TAG element is generally constrained by the flight path symbol such that the flight path symbol remains within the outer boundary.