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.
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> -----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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