Abstract: An apparatus for providing gesture recognition that may be used to control the display of data in a heads-up display (HUD) is disclosed. The HUD may be a HUD associated with a visor on a user's helmet or another aeronautical helmet. An image capture system (e.g., camera) coupled to the helmet (or spacesuit) may be used to capture images of gestures being made by the user. Recognition of the gestures may then be used to control the display of data in the HUD. Control of the display of data may include controlling the selection of data that is displayed or turning on/off the HUD display in an on-demand capacity.