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| Author: | Ryan Allen [ Sat Apr 11, 2015 11:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Old School Thorpin' |
Well, I have removed my panel for yet another panel design. Since removing my old panel, I replaced it with a temporary panel that has the minimum steam gauges required for flight. I use a handheld radio for comms. I have been flying this way for the last several flights. I have realized I miss flying this way. I now look out the window all the time so I can take in the view, I judge my climbs, descents, level flight by the panel/horizon, etc. I forgot how nice it is to fly looking out side for all your references and flat scenic out enjoyment. Now i must admit, I am putting all my nav/coms, gps, etc., back in my plane with the new panel, but I should try and not get so caught up at looking at the inside of the plane. |
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| Author: | jrevens [ Sat Apr 11, 2015 6:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old School Thorpin' |
That's good advice Ryan. One of the things with glass panels can be that issue. We now have a couple of generations raised with colorful screens & keypads as their primary source of entertainment. Pilots are not immune to that siren call, as we all know. Wonderful source of information - wonderful source of distraction. I'm still not ashamed to admit that I'm a steam gauge guy, but then again as I've said before - I'm still waiting to until they perfect them to buy a color tv. 
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| Author: | Fraser MacPhee [ Sun Apr 12, 2015 11:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Old School Thorpin' |
I'm still steam gauging flight - My eyes skip back and forth over the Dynon between the ASI and the Alt and occasionally to the ball to keep my feet honest. I keep hoping that D10A will suddenly start showing commercial free episodes of 12 O'Clock High.....or maybe the Seinfeld "Master of My Domain" episode..... |
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