X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 10:07:23 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from elasmtp-mealy.atl.sa.earthlink.net ([209.86.89.69] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.11) with ESMTP id 2283540 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sat, 25 Aug 2007 00:43:27 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.86.89.69; envelope-from=rtitsworth@mindspring.com DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=dk20050327; d=mindspring.com; b=sc7/z5SiNxWbzWpTJRz2xeZGgWVx8wFAawdIZ6SuSZ4yQ00gdzdFaa0yk9c0MjhS; h=Received:From:To:Subject:Date:Message-ID:MIME-Version:Content-Type:X-Mailer:X-MimeOLE:Thread-Index:In-reply-to:X-ELNK-Trace:X-Originating-IP; Received: from [71.238.59.21] (helo=RDTVAIO) by elasmtp-mealy.atl.sa.earthlink.net with asmtp (Exim 4.34) id 1IOnU1-0004vr-B2 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sat, 25 Aug 2007 00:42:49 -0400 From: "rtitsworth" X-Original-To: "'Lancair Mailing List'" Subject: RE: [LML] Re: Evolution panel X-Original-Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 00:42:38 -0400 X-Original-Message-ID: <00dc01c7e6d2$5eff9fc0$84affea9@RDTVAIO> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_00DD_01C7E6B0.D7EDFFC0" X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 11 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3138 Thread-Index: AcfmoZnuXEdnajq2Qu2xNmYUGx6x4AAK+xbw In-reply-to: X-ELNK-Trace: b17f11247b2ac8f0a79dc4b33984cbaa0a9da525759e265425fb5805f5a94d9243c352e0ebdce846cf2db02f6bc5f712350badd9bab72f9c350badd9bab72f9c X-Originating-IP: 71.238.59.21 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_00DD_01C7E6B0.D7EDFFC0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Ok - here's one to start an opinion battle, but since I'm working on panel layouts perhaps some insight will come from it. Also - I'm no exert (and don't pretend to be), so I'm very open to being "educated". I did notice this layout from OSH - looks great - but.. 1. It seemed to me that the PFD is quite a way "down" from the "out the window view" (i.e. when looking for the runway environment during a low approach or when looking for traffic / airports etc on an otherwise dark night (effectively IMC). 2. The autopilot (a relatively frequently used device) is a long way from the pilot's reach (and/or normal hand position down on the stick and throttle) even assuming an A/P disable button on the stick. 3. With Lancair's new electronic switch/control system in the middle, the MFD is relegated to way over on the co-pilot side (vs a more centered typical g1000 layout). This makes the lower soft keys on the MFD a relatively long reach. However, this is perhaps an advantage for the co-pilot if that screen is being used as a PFD also. 4. The backup gauges are nicely placed, but it seems a traditional/mechanical inclinometer (ball) would also be nice as a part of that backup package and take little space/cost. Think about a partial/no PFD missed approach with all that PT-6 power/torque. Comments? Rick _____ From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of marv@lancair.net Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 6:54 PM For those of you that didn't make it to Osh Kosh here's a picture of the Garmin panel option for the new Evolution. ------=_NextPart_000_00DD_01C7E6B0.D7EDFFC0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Ok – here’s one to = start an opinion battle, but since I’m working on panel layouts perhaps = some insight will come from it.

Also – I’m no exert = (and don’t pretend to be), so I’m very open to being = “educated”.

 

I did notice this layout from = OSH – = looks great – but….

  1. It seemed to me that the PFD is quite a way “down” from = the “out the window view” (i.e. when looking for the runway = environment during a low approach or when looking for traffic / airports etc on = an otherwise dark night (effectively = IMC).
  2. The autopilot (a relatively frequently used device) is a long way from = the pilot’s reach (and/or normal hand position down on the stick and throttle) = even assuming an A/P disable button on the stick.
  3. With Lancair’s new electronic switch/control system in the middle, = the MFD is relegated to way over on the co-pilot side (vs a more = centered typical g1000 layout).  This makes the lower soft keys on the = MFD a relatively long reach.  However, this is perhaps an advantage = for the co-pilot if that screen is being used as a PFD = also.
  4. The backup gauges are nicely placed, but it seems a = traditional/mechanical inclinometer (ball) would also be nice as a part of that backup package and take = little space/cost.  Think about a partial/no PFD missed approach with = all that PT-6 power/torque.

 

Comments?

 

Rick

 

From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of = marv@lancair.net
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 6:54 PM

For those of you that didn't make it to Osh Kosh here's a picture of = the
Garmin panel option for the new Evolution.

 

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