REFLECTOR:-EFIS

Brett Ferrell reflector@tvbf.org
Thu, 01 Apr 2004 10:46:04 -0800


Tom, 

Any chance we could get a picture or two?  ;-)

Brett

Quoting Tom Martino <tmartino@troubleshooter.com>:

> I put my BMA processor behind the panel on the pilot's side.  We > fabricated a shelf.  It fits nicely behind the screen.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Al Gietzen [mailto:ALVentures@cox.net]
> Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 10:02 AM
> To: reflector@tvbf.org
> Subject: REFLECTOR:-EFIS
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> To: reflector@tvbf.org
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:Grand Rapids Technologies-EFIS
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> 
> Chuck,
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> 
> I'm also looking for some "reports from the field" on the GRT EFIS.  I > have been checking their website pretty regularly the last few months, > and they note that 5 of their systems are now flying, so it's still > pretty early.  They are shipping them as fast as they come off the line,
> > so a lot more will be flying by Oshkosh time.
> 
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> 
> I have also been getting more and more interested in the GRT EFIS.  The
> > PFD is better than the Blue Mountain; broader, clearer speed, direction
> > and altitude bands, more info, and, of course HITS.  They have now also
> > incorporated the ILS approach scales.  You give something up on the > moving map (and AI) not having terrain depiction; but how important is > that, and that's where the big $ savings is.  Maybe a GRT PFD and engine
> > display, and an MX20 moving map w/traffic display.  Now that would be > nice.
> 
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> Regarding the BMA unit - those of you using it; where are you putting > the big processor unit?
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> 
> Al
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