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I'm asking?? Surprise me.. Thanks. ----- Original Message ---- From: Jeff Edwards <vtailjeff@aol.com> To: lml@lancaironline.net Sent: Thu, August 11, 2011 6:42:33 AM Subject: [LML] Re: EFIS versus six pack You all should be asking the question "why are pilots crashing EFIS aircraft?" The answers might surprise you. AvSafe Jeff Edwards 314.308.6719 mobile 636.532.5638 office Jeff.edwards@avsafe.com On Aug 10, 2011, at 7:57 AM, Colyn Case <colyncase@earthlink.net> wrote: > michael, got a link to that report? > > On Aug 10, 2011, at 8:13 AM, Michael Smith wrote: > >> All these discussions about panel upgrades and so on begs the question as to >> which setup- a an EFIS and flat screen set up or standard spinning gyros >> works better in terms of delivering an intact crew and passenger to the >> terminal and a plane that is reusable for further flight. I clearly agree >> the panels look cool, but I do pay attention to peer reviewed science. The >> >> Cirrus folks did a study and the results published about a year ago >> comparing the conventional gyro panels and the EFIS in the same model of >> plane- as close a randomized controlled trial in aviation as possible these >> days. >> >> The EFIS cohort bent more planes and orphaned more kids than the old school >> gyros. >> >> So I won't be flying with an EFIS until someone can prove they're safer. >> >> Michael Smith >> LIV now over 1000TT >> >> >> >> -- >> For archives and unsub http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/List.html > > > -- > For archives and unsub http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/List.html -- For archives and unsub http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/List.html