A HUD is a transparent screen that displays flight information in the pilot's line of sight, allowing them to maintain focus on the outside environment. This technology enhances safety and situational awareness by reducing the need for pilots to look away from their forward view to check instrument readings.
Here she is, the king of queens QANTAS VH-EBA 1967 - 2012 Boeing-747. Back in the day QANTAS's whole fleet was pretty much just these. They're stunning
I find this Antonov An-74 plane hilarious. Not just because of the weird engine placement, everyone finds that hilarious. This (and the related AN-72) are nicknamed "Cheburashka", after this cartoon character:
But no, the even funnier thing, to me, is how they've labeled this plane. Lemme zoom in:
THEY PUT THE PLANE'S FAX NUMBER ON IT
who sees a fucking plane and goes "hey, maybe I should send that plane a fax"?