Methods and systems for displaying a symbol representative of an aircraft in flight

Methods and systems are provided for displaying a symbol (22) that is representative of an aircraft (24) in flight. The method includes, but is not limited to, the steps of detecting an attitude of the aircraft (24) and a view direction (27) of an operator of the aircraft (24), and displaying with a near-to-eye display unit (26) a three-dimensional symbol (22) in an exocentric manner. The three-dimensional symbol (22) is displayed to appear to be oriented in a manner that is representative of the attitude of the aircraft (24). The three-dimensional symbol (22) is further displayed to rotate in a manner that corresponds with the view direction (27).