Jeff, I have a Flydat in my 914 mono XS, but all the other planes I have
flown and currently fly as a tug pilot, have rows of dials for individual
engine functions. The convenience, reliability and heads up user mode of the
Flydat is such that I would not consider building another plane without an
EIS. Scanning multiple dials frequently is not good for outside awareness,
and keeping a sharp look out is not good for following engine health
closely. It all probably relates to the widespread belief among glider
pilots that power pilots almost never look out at all! Incidentally although
the Flydat is good I suspect some of the alternative EISs are now better.
David Joyce
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