Pete
very good point...hadn't thought of that. I will look at GRT and some of
the portable options Leveil + naviator is one that catches my eye.
flying completely VFR all the time here is hard so everyone cheats a little
---From time to time (except me of course)
Will
William Daniell
LONGPORT
+57 310 295 0744
On Mon, Jan 15, 2018 at 1:41 PM, Pete <peterz@zutrasoft.com> wrote:
> Keep in mind, common pitot, so duplicate potential attitude failure.
>
> Not a bad idea to use a different vendor as a backup - different software
> bugs. One thing that grand rapids dos very well: it does not depend on gps
> or pitot for consistent and reliable attitude.
>
> Cheers,
> Pete
>
> On Jan 15, 2018, at 8:29 AM, William Daniell <wdaniell.longport@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> John
>
> yes I have airspeed and rpm in round instruments. I figure I can get alt
> from my GPS
>
> However I have grown rather addicted to the synthetic vision and autopilot
> and it is a bit disconcerting when it goes blank. I can imagine that it
> would be a tad more disconcerting if one were in IFR....Im very glad it
> happened now and not half way between Curacao and the Dom Rep....
>
> I have been mulling this over and am thinking that I need to rebuild the
> panel - taking my time as opposed to rushing to get in the air. I will
> - tidy up my electrical installation using blade fuzes instead of bulky
> and heavy CBs - this will free up a lot of space in the panel and reduce
> weight
> - include a second 7" dynon and adahrs
> - and while Ive got the panel off include the sensor wires that I should
> have included to start with.
>
> Things happen for a reason.
>
> Will
>
>
> William Daniell
> LONGPORT
> +57 310 295 0744
>
>
> On Jan 15, 2018 07:28, "John Wighton" <john@wighton.net> wrote:
>
>
> In the UK it is mandated to have backups of both airspeed and altimeter.
> For good reason.
>
> Recently some members even managed to get approval for backups that are
> digital instruments - based on a safety case that they are no less reliable
> than conventional electric/vacuum gauges. Obviously need battery backups
> and be wired on separate circuits.
>
> The Dynon D2 looks ideal as a backup. I have a Dynon D10A which acts as a
> full 6-pack augmenting the steam gauges. Oddly l prefer the steam gauge
> display as they take less time to check (on account of the needle positions
> being stored as a 'picture' in one's head). Dr Joyce may be able to expand
> on this in medical terms?
>
> Regarding IFR, individual aircraft are being assessed in the UK for
> eligibility for night/IFR use. I believe that Dynon displays may be
> considered acceptable even without TSO (???)
>
> --------
> John Wighton
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