BigBadLou
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I searched but did not find a thread on this topic so forgive me if this has already been discussed under a different name.
What I would like to ask about is a GA device that works just like the real thing in bigger and faster aircraft. We all know altitude reminders and how useful they are with their ding for "1000 to go".
For us GA guys, there is no such thing (at least to my knowledge). Or is there?
I realize that smart phones can do that via apps based on GPS altitude. But that is not the same as barometric altitude. So you cannot rely on its accuracy, nor should you. It can be hundreds of feet off.
GPS units could do that too, if they have a baro input and are programmed so. Not all of them offer this functionality.
Glass panels should offer it by default (and if they don't, the manufacturer should be lynched).
But for regular six-pack cockpits, the options are none, it seems.
I checked on some aviation websites and did not find any simple handheld useful devices to fulfill this reminder function. I did find expensive altitude alarms for many AMUs.
Do y'all know of a simple altitude reminder device that will chime/alarm before reaching preset target barometric altitude?
What I would like to ask about is a GA device that works just like the real thing in bigger and faster aircraft. We all know altitude reminders and how useful they are with their ding for "1000 to go".
For us GA guys, there is no such thing (at least to my knowledge). Or is there?
I realize that smart phones can do that via apps based on GPS altitude. But that is not the same as barometric altitude. So you cannot rely on its accuracy, nor should you. It can be hundreds of feet off.
GPS units could do that too, if they have a baro input and are programmed so. Not all of them offer this functionality.
Glass panels should offer it by default (and if they don't, the manufacturer should be lynched).
But for regular six-pack cockpits, the options are none, it seems.
I checked on some aviation websites and did not find any simple handheld useful devices to fulfill this reminder function. I did find expensive altitude alarms for many AMUs.
Do y'all know of a simple altitude reminder device that will chime/alarm before reaching preset target barometric altitude?