I'm asking??  Surprise me..  Thanks.




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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. 


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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
>> 
>> 
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