"Steve Brooks" <steve@tsisp.com> wrote:

 > >Marv,
 > >Thanks.  I finally understand this.  I finally see the difference between
 > >MAP and the boost gauge.  I know that Tracy's controller uses MAP, but I was
 > >really unclear on the earlier discussion.   > >
 > >I guess that I'll have to have some actual experience using the current
 > >gauge in order to decide on whether or not a MAP gauge would be better.

Glad to help, Steve.  If you logged some time in an old turbo Arrow you'd get a clear picture of what using a MAP gauge in a boosted complex airplane is all about.  That's where I got my experience and I'm quite comfortable with the presentation and how it relates to the rest of the operation.  No calculations to do, MAP redline is easily identifiable, and remembering power settings for particular levels of performance ia a no-brainer.  Things are complicated enough up there... no sense adding anything that might muddy the waters. FWIW.

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