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I installed a Garmin
Virb Elite Aviation Bundle in my L-235 in anticipation of the
first flight, and the GPS function is already providing a wealth of
information during taxi testing. (The Virb Elite is like a GoPro
video camera, only with built-in GPS, accelerometer, and Wi-Fi.)
Just look at all this information! Ground speed, altitude, heading,
distance, elapsed time, and in the lower right corner, a depiction
of my position on the runway. My IAS at the time was ~55 KTs (63
MPH) and I had the flaps reflexed so as not to go airborne. So now I
know that I can actually get to takeoff speed in 1,000' which is a
good thing!
I originally mounted the camera on the rollover structure a few
inches to the right of my head (as below), but have already moved it
further to the right so as to have a clear view of the entire panel.
Transformed_Fast Taxi.jpg
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