Lawson Laslo
Pre-takeoff checklist
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Yes sirGps altimeter and groundspeed instead of airspeed? Just beware the limitations of this information.
It’s pretty transparent just the lightingThat doesn't look very transparent to me but could be the lighting.
I've been eyeing this for a while (no pun intended):
http://grtavionics.com/home/efis-systems/heads-up-display/
I like what I've seen of it so far.
Nauga,
eyeballs out
These folks are trying.... https://mgfproducts.com/pages/hudI wish someone made a real HUD for GA planes. I have one in my car and love it
Yes sir
Just for reference, mainly use for vertical speed because my gauge is off. I have it on right side of panel so it’s not in the way
They do. It's rather expensive.I wish someone made a real HUD for GA planes. I have one in my car and love it
Currently taking flight lessons and he likes me to look at it, got to get prepared for other aircraft and not Just the coupeYou fly an Ercoupe, right? No need for a VSI. Keep your eyes outside, fly by attitude and just an occasional look at the instruments.
I did that still don’t seem to be getting actuate readingsIf your VSI is off you know there’s a little hidden (usually brass) screw right on the side of it that sets the zero point.
Technically you’re supposed to have an A&P do it, but good luck anyone catching you. Yours miraculously healed itself in turbulence on your next flight, didn’t it? LOL.
Anyway, get out the Leatherman and fix it. I’m sure you know where zero is.
I will testify under oath to the ALJ that I’ve never fixed one of these in ten seconds to make the damn thing accurate and far less annoying, and definitely not in a rental. Or five.
Look at VSI for VFR flight? Hmm.Currently taking flight lessons and he likes me to look at it, got to get prepared for other aircraft and not Just the coupe
I did that still don’t seem to be getting actuate readings
Why not? VFR doesn’t mean devoid of all instruments, just don’t settle focusing on the panel.Look at VSI for VFR flight? Hmm.
Seems opposite of the message most instructors are trying to convey when teaching for PPL.Why not? VFR doesn’t mean devoid of all instruments, just don’t settle focusing on the panel.
They do. It's rather expensive.
Those instructors are just flat wrong. Proper instruction should teach the student to efficiently be able to utilize the instrument panel, but not settle on it. Eyes outside is key, but that doesn’t mean the instruments are devoid of value. Suggesting that the use of the VSI under VFR ops is prohibited is just wrong.Seems opposite of the message most instructors are trying to convey when teaching for PPL.
Who are these people?Some of you would prefer VFR students to fly without looking at, or understanding the meaning of an instrument that's in the basic 6-pack?
Who are these people?
Who are these people?
Some aircraft used for training don’t even have a vsi, so I’m not sure why the instructor would be making an issue of looking at one specifically.
The majority of common day training aircraft are equipped with a VSI.Some aircraft used for training don’t even have a vsi, so I’m not sure why the instructor would be making an issue of looking at one specifically.
Seems opposite of the message most instructors are trying to convey when teaching for PPL.
I’m certainly not intending to create an argument, I just don’t want to send the wrong message to our student in training OP. It’s important for instructors to teach the efficiency of scanning the panel and looking outside.Yes, I agree with instructors that stress the importance of looking outside. That is a big problem when learning for many students . Not looking at the vsi has probably never been an actual problem for any Ppl student ever. That doesn’t mean I think you should never look at it either. For crying out loud.
I think the OP probably mistook the importance of what was probably an innocuous comment by his instructor to be a big deal. Just my guess.
Agree.To be clear to the OP. Using the VSI to confirm what you’re seeing outside is a good thing. Using it as a primary instrument to tell if you’re holding altitude is probably not the best way to go when you are a PPL student.
I have over 200 flight hours and know to not stare at the instrumentsI’m certainly not intending to create an argument, I just don’t want to send the wrong message to our student in training OP. It’s important for instructors to teach the efficiency of scanning the panel and looking outside.
My instructor never told me to stare at it? He teaches me to use it so I can plan my decent times, or time to get to a certain altitudeYes, I agree with instructors that stress the importance of looking outside. That is a big problem when learning for many students . Not looking at the vsi has probably never been an actual problem for any Ppl student ever. That doesn’t mean I think you should never look at it either. For crying out loud.
I think the OP probably mistook the importance of what was probably an innocuous comment by his instructor to be a big deal. Just my guess.
Excellent!I have over 200 flight hours and know to not stare at the instruments
No argument here.I’m certainly not intending to create an argument, I just don’t want to send the wrong message to our student in training OP. It’s important for instructors to teach the efficiency of scanning the panel and looking outside.
I did that still don’t seem to be getting actuate readings
To be clear to the OP. Using the VSI to confirm what you’re seeing outside is a good thing. Using it as a primary instrument to tell if you’re holding altitude is probably not the best way to go when you are a PPL student.
It is primary for some things in IFR, is it not, but perhaps not straight and level flight, I think that's altimeter? I started studying for IR, but haven't done anything in earnest yet.OR IFR student for that matter.
It is primary for some things in IFR, is it not, but perhaps not straight and level flight, I think that's altimeter? I started studying for IR, but haven't done anything in earnest yet.