According to one embodiment, a landing point indication system includes an image provider, a rotorcraft position provider, a pilot image generation system, and a display device. The image provider is operable to provide a visual representation of an area underneath a rotorcraft. The rotorcraft posit
According to one embodiment, a landing point indication system includes an image provider, a rotorcraft position provider, a pilot image generation system, and a display device. The image provider is operable to provide a visual representation of an area underneath a rotorcraft. The rotorcraft position provider is operable to provide information indicating a position of the rotorcraft. The pilot image generation system is operable to generate a supplemented visual representation. The supplemented visual representation includes the visual representation of the area underneath the aircraft and information indicating a position of the rotorcraft relative to the visual representation. The display device is operable to display the supplemented visual representation within the rotorcraft.
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1. A rotorcraft, comprising: a body;a power train coupled to the body and comprising a power source and a drive shaft coupled to the power source;a hub;a rotor blade coupled to the hub; anda landing point indication system comprising: an image provider operable to provide an uninterrupted real-time
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A rotorcraft, comprising: a body;a power train coupled to the body and comprising a power source and a drive shaft coupled to the power source;a hub;a rotor blade coupled to the hub; anda landing point indication system comprising: an image provider operable to provide an uninterrupted real-time visual representation of an area underneath the rotorcraft;a rotorcraft state provider operable to provide information indicating a position of the rotorcraft and an attitude of the rotorcraft;a pilot image generation system operable to generate a supplemented visual representation based on the provided position of the rotorcraft and the provided attitude of the rotorcraft, the supplemented visual representation comprising the uninterrupted real-time visual representation of the area underneath the rotorcraft and information indicating a position of the rotorcraft relative to the uninterrupted real-time visual representation; anda display device installed within the body and operable to display the supplemented visual representation. 2. The rotorcraft of claim 1, wherein the image provider comprises a camera coupled to the body. 3. The rotorcraft of claim 2, wherein the camera is mounted in a fixed position to the body. 4. The rotorcraft of claim 2, wherein the camera is adjustably mounted to the body. 5. The rotorcraft of claim 1, wherein the image provider comprises a synthetic imaging system operable to provide a computer-generated representation of an area under the rotorcraft. 6. The rotorcraft of claim 1, wherein the pilot image generation system is operable to generate the supplemented visual representation by: determining a position within the visual representation of the area underneath the rotorcraft indicative of the position of the rotorcraft; andoverlaying a visual representation of the rotorcraft on the visual representation at the determined position. 7. The rotorcraft of claim 1, wherein the pilot image generation system is operable to generate the supplemented visual representation by instructing a camera associated with the image provider to aim at an orientation below the rotorcraft such that the rotorcraft is positioned over a predetermined position within the visual representation. 8. The rotorcraft of claim 1, wherein the pilot image generation system is further operable to generate the supplemented visual representation by overlaying a representation of a predicted landing position based on flight characteristics of the rotorcraft. 9. The rotorcraft of claim 1, wherein the information indicating a position of the rotorcraft is selected from the group consisting of latitude, longitude, radar altitude, pressure altitude, and weight on wheels of the rotorcraft. 10. The rotorcraft of claim 1, wherein the display device is selected from the group consisting of an independent display device, an inset display within a second display device, a heads-up display device, and a helmet-mounted display device. 11. A landing point indication system comprising: an image provider operable to provide an uninterrupted real-time visual representation of an area underneath a rotorcraft;a rotorcraft state provider operable to provide information indicating a position of the rotorcraft and an attitude of the rotorcraft;a pilot image generation system operable to generate a supplemented visual representation based on the provided position of the rotorcraft and the provided attitude of the rotorcraft, the supplemented visual representation comprising the uninterrupted real-time visual representation of the area underneath the rotorcraft and information indicating a position of the rotorcraft relative to the uninterrupted real-time visual representation; anda display device operable to display the supplemented visual representation within the rotorcraft. 12. The landing point indication system of claim 11, wherein the pilot image generation system is operable to generate the supplemented visual representation by: determining a position within the visual representation of the area underneath the rotorcraft indicative of the position of the rotorcraft; andoverlaying a visual representation of the rotorcraft on the visual representation at the determined position. 13. The landing point indication system of claim 11, wherein the pilot image generation system is operable to generate the supplemented visual representation by instructing a camera associated with the image provider to aim at an orientation below the rotorcraft such that the rotorcraft is positioned over a predetermined position within the visual representation. 14. The landing point indication system of claim 11, wherein the pilot image generation system is further operable to generate the supplemented visual representation by overlaying a representation of a predicted landing position based on state information associated with the rotorcraft. 15. A method of assisting a pilot during operation of a rotorcraft, comprising: receiving an uninterrupted real-time visual representation of an area underneath a rotorcraft;receiving information indicating a position of the rotorcraft and an attitude of the rotorcraft;generating a supplemented visual representation based on the provided position of the rotorcraft and the provided attitude of the rotorcraft, the supplemented visual representation comprising the uninterrupted real-time visual representation of the area underneath the rotorcraft and information indicating a position of the rotorcraft relative to the uninterrupted real-time visual representation; anddisplaying the supplemented visual representation within the rotorcraft. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the visual representation is received from a camera mounted to the rotorcraft. 17. The method of claim 15, wherein the visual representation is received from a synthetic imaging system operable to provide a computer-generated representation of an area under the rotorcraft. 18. The method of claim 15, wherein generating the supplemented visual representation comprises: determining a position within the visual representation of the area underneath the rotorcraft indicative of the position of the rotorcraft; andoverlaying a visual representation of the rotorcraft on the visual representation at the determined position. 19. The rotorcraft of claim 1, wherein the attitude of the rotorcraft comprises a pitch attitude of the rotorcraft. 20. The rotorcraft of claim 1, wherein the attitude of the rotorcraft comprises a roll attitude of the rotorcraft.
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