Return-Path: Sender: "Marvin Kaye" To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 14:53:44 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-d03.mx.aol.com ([205.188.157.35] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.3c3) with ESMTP id 881869 for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 18 Apr 2005 09:35:18 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.188.157.35; envelope-from=MikeEasley@aol.com Received: from MikeEasley@aol.com by imo-d03.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v38.7.) id q.da.24000cee (4214) for ; Mon, 18 Apr 2005 09:34:29 -0400 (EDT) From: MikeEasley@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: X-Original-Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 09:34:29 EDT Subject: Re: [LML] Re: TruTrak and GPSV X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1113831269" X-Mailer: 9.0 Security Edition for Windows sub 5000 -------------------------------1113831269 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Bryan, I talked to Kirk, he's driving his TruTrak with is Chelton GPS which as the high quality output. I guess he's got some beta version of the autopilot that can read the data. Here's another question, if the GNS 480/CNX 80 will output "needle" information on GPSV approaches, will the DFC 250 fly the "needle"? I talked to Tim Ong yesterday about the Sorcerer. He said he worked with TruTrak on the redesign and thinks the simplified button pushing is worth the price of the upgrade. That's a matter of opinion, I know, especially if it's $4,600! I loved flying my King KAP 150 and KFC 250, simple, easy to fly. I think the Sorcerer is much simpler to fly, $4,600 simpler, maybe not. If my DFC 250 will fly the GPS approaches with vertical guidance with "needle" information, I will likely hold off on the upgrade to the Sorcerer. If Garmin upgrades the GNS 480 software to output the high quality GPSV signal, I might pull out my checkbook. Mike -------------------------------1113831269 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Bryan,

I talked to Kirk, he's driving his TruTrak with is Chelton GPS which as= the=20 high quality output. I guess he's got some beta version of the autopil= ot=20 that can read the data.

Here's another question, if the GNS 480/CNX 80 will output "needle"=20 information on GPSV approaches, will the DFC 250 fly the "needle"?

I talked to Tim Ong yesterday about the Sorcerer. He said he work= ed=20 with TruTrak on the redesign and thinks the simplified button pushing is wor= th=20 the price of the upgrade. That's a matter of opinion, I know, especial= ly=20 if it's $4,600! I loved flying my King KAP 150 and KFC 250, simple, ea= sy=20 to fly. I think the Sorcerer is much simpler to fly, $4,600 simpler, m= aybe=20 not.

If my DFC 250 will fly the GPS approaches with vertical guidance with=20 "needle" information, I will likely hold off on the upgrade to the=20 Sorcerer. If Garmin upgrades the GNS 480 software to output the high=20 quality GPSV signal, I might pull out my checkbook.

Mike

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