REFLECTOR:-EFIS
Tom Martino
reflector@tvbf.org
Thu, 1 Apr 2004 10:33:03 -0700
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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
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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my BMA processor behind the panel on the pilot's side. We =
fabricated a=20
shelf. It fits nicely behind the screen.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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[mailto:ALVentures@cox.net]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, April 01, 2004 =
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reflector@tvbf.org<BR><B><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: =
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Re: REFLECTOR:</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Grand =
Rapids</SPAN></FONT><FONT=20
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Technologies-EFIS</SPAN></FONT></P>
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size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I'm also looking for =
some "reports=20
from the field" on the GRT EFIS. I have been checking their =
website=20
pretty regularly the last few months, and they note that 5 of their =
systems=20
are now flying, so it's still pretty early. They are shipping =
them as=20
fast as they come off the line, so a lot more will be flying by=20
</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: =
10pt">Oshkosh</SPAN></FONT><FONT=20
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10pt">=20
time.</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT color=3Dblue face=3DVerdana size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">I have =
also been=20
getting more and more interested in the GRT EFIS. The PFD is =
better than=20
the </SPAN></FONT><FONT color=3Dblue face=3DVerdana size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: =
11pt">Blue</SPAN></FONT><FONT=20
color=3Dblue face=3DVerdana size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">=20
</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=3Dblue face=3DVerdana size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: =
11pt">Mountain</SPAN></FONT><FONT=20
color=3Dblue face=3DVerdana size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">; =
broader, clearer=20
speed, direction and altitude bands, more info, and, of course =
HITS. =20
They have now also incorporated the ILS approach scales. You =
give=20
something up on the moving map (and AI) not having terrain depiction; =
but how=20
important is that, and that’s where the big $ savings is. =
Maybe a GRT=20
PFD and engine display, and an MX20 moving map w/traffic display. =
Now=20
that would be nice.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT color=3Dblue face=3DVerdana size=3D2><SPAN=20
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<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT color=3Dblue face=3DVerdana size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Regarding =
the BMA=20
unit – those of you using it; where are you putting the big =
processor=20
unit?</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT color=3Dblue face=3DVerdana size=3D2><SPAN=20
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