Return-Path: Sender: "Marvin Kaye" To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 14:46:23 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-d03.mx.aol.com ([205.188.157.35] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.5) with ESMTP id 570188 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 16 Dec 2004 14:37:18 -0500 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_v37_r3.8.) id q.75.3ac3e390 (16633) for ; Thu, 16 Dec 2004 14:36:40 -0500 (EST) From: MikeEasley@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: <75.3ac3e390.2ef33dc8@aol.com> X-Original-Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 14:36:40 EST Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Chelton vs Avidyne X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1103225800" X-Mailer: 9.0 Security Edition for Windows sub 5000 -------------------------------1103225800 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Matt, Having a map on the HSI is a huge improvement over a needle and a to/from flag. I know I sound awfully spoiled, saying an HSI is old tech, my point was if you are going to put a big glass screen in your airplane with a computer and AHRS, you should get more than a flat horizon line. This started with a comparison of Chelton and Avidyne. I learned to fly IFR with back course approaches with reverse needle sensing, ADFs that wander, flying holding patterns with 3 laps to get the inbound leg right. Figuring out how to keep your procedure turns inside the maximum distance. The new technology is awesome. I was flying around the Atlanta Class B with the rings displayed on the MX20, including all the altitudes. I remember circumnavigating the Los Angeles TCA/Class B with a DME and VOR radials. I'd never go back! The fact that we can now install radios and autopilots that will enter a hold, fly a full procedure turn, change frequencies, and fly an ILS or WAAA approach to minimums with minimal pilot workload is amazing. Mike -------------------------------1103225800 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Matt,
 
Having a map on the HSI is a huge improvement over a needle and a to/fr= om=20 flag.  I know I sound awfully spoiled, saying an HSI is old tech, my po= int=20 was if you are going to put a big glass screen in your airplane with a compu= ter=20 and AHRS, you should get more than a flat horizon line.  This started w= ith=20 a comparison of Chelton and Avidyne.
 
I learned to fly IFR with back course approaches with reverse needle=20 sensing, ADFs that wander, flying holding patterns with 3 laps to get the=20 inbound leg right.  Figuring out how to keep your procedure turns insid= e=20 the maximum distance.
 
The new technology is awesome.  I was flying around the Atlanta Cl= ass=20 B with the rings displayed on the MX20, including all the altitudes.  I= =20 remember circumnavigating the Los Angeles TCA/Class B with a DME and VOR=20 radials.  I'd never go back!
 
The fact that we can now install radios and autopilots that will enter=20= a=20 hold, fly a full procedure turn, change frequencies, and fly an ILS or WAAA=20 approach to minimums with minimal pilot workload is amazing.
 
Mike
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