1. Transitioning to 21st Century Avionics
Prof. H. Paul Shuch, Ph.D., CFII
LSRM-A/GL/WSC/PPC, iRMT Heavy
Chief Flight Instructor, Director of Maintenance
AvSport of Lock Haven
FAA Safety Team Lead Representative
Piper Memorial Airport, Lock Haven PA
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2. A FAASTeam WINGS Award Safety Webinar
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3. Brought to you by: Experimental Aircraft Association
Aircraft Spruce and Specialty Company
AvSport of Lock Haven
Your FAA Safety Team
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4. OVERVIEW:
Any pilot who trained in a legacy aircraft has most likely mastered an efficient scan of the standard six-pack. Step into even the most basic modern experimental or Light Sport aircraft, however, and you’re immediately overwhelmed by an array of avionics that would put most airliners to shame. In this webinar, a longtime instrument flight instructor will guide you into the 21st Century, helping you avoid information overload.
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5. OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this Webinar, you will:
Distinguish between a PFD and an MFD
Learn to read tapes as easily as you do round gauges
Choose between an EFIS and a Six-Pack display
Visualize attitude and position using Synthetic Vision
Declutter the display to concentrate on what matters most
Customize your avionics to meet your mission
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6. Once upon a time…
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7. And then there was…
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8. Advantages: Less clutter Lower power consumption Lower cost Lighter
Programmable
Customizable
Situational awareness
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9. Disadvantages:
Steep learning curve
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10. DISCLAIMER
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11. Quiz Time!
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12. The main advantage of the glass cockpit is:
Improved situational awareness
Weight savings
Flexibility
Expandability
All of the above
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13. The main advantage of the glass cockpit is:
Improved situational awareness
Weight savings
Flexibility
Expandability
All of the above
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14. “Glass Cockpit” often involves two screens:
> Primary Flight Display (PFD) > Multi-Function Display (MFD)
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15. Primary Flight Display
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16. Multi-Function Display
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17. But they’re both (usually) Multi-Functional!
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18. I know this one!
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19. Flight instruments are generally depicted on the
MFD
PHD
PFD
BFD
RFD
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20. Flight instruments are generally depicted on the
MFD
PHD
PFD
BFD
RFD
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21. Buttons and Knobs
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22. Touch Screen
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23. Synthetic Vision
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24. Doh!
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25. Graphical representation of surrounding terrain is called:
Augmented Vision
Enhanced Vision
Synaptic Vision
Synthetic Vision
X-Ray Vision
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26. Graphical representation of surrounding terrain is called:
Augmented Vision
Enhanced Vision
Synaptic Vision
Synthetic Vision
X-Ray Vision
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27. EFIS Display
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28. Hub-and-Spoke Instrument Scan
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29. Six-Pack Display
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30. Final Question!
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31. The most useful flight instrument display is:
EFIS
Flight Director
Six-Pack
A matter of personal preference
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32. The most useful flight instrument display is:
EFIS
Flight Director
Six-Pack
A matter of personal preference
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34. Hints for Successful Transition
RTFM
Read it again
Use a simulator
Get some dual instruction
Fly frequently
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35. EAA.ORG/WEBINARS
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36. AVSPORT.ORG/WEBINARS
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37. AVSPORT.ORG/PWRPOINT
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38. My Upcoming EAA Webinars
13 September 2017, 8 PM EDT:
ADS-B Revisited: The 2020 Odyssey Continues      
8 November 2017, 8 PM EST:
Weather or Not -- a brief review of pilot's meteorological decision making      
10 January 2018, 8 PM EST:
Preflight Delight -- look before you launch 
14 March 2018, 8 PM EDT: 
What TBO Really Means – or, why I bought a whole new airplane
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