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Re: REFLECTOR: [canard-aviators] Re:Glass Cockpits/Computers
Peter Beaty wrote:
I have to totally disagree with mister Staggs. I predict total computerized
panels with triple redundancy. In the very near future we will have aircraft
flying with three electrical sources, three CPU's and three soft screens mounted
in a "soft" panel for crashworthyness.
> >Additionally, the large planes that do fly with EFIS (Electronic Flight
> >Instrument System) displays ALWAYS have a redundant, stand-alone backup
> >for essential information, and we just don't have that kind of room if
> >you use a laptop.
Longs don't have panel space but Velocities and newer designs do.
Alan Shaw