Images: Flying on a wing and a battery

All that's needed to make flying a plane simpler than driving a car are responsive physical controls and a digital brain as intelligent as a seagull, according to aerospace engineer Mark Moore. He headed NASA's personal aircraft research group before the government closed it more than two years ago.

This NASA concept for an advanced flight deck includes side sticks, dual LCD screens, and a simple panel.

Photo by NASA

Caption by Elsa Wenzel