I shall be replacing my T&S with one of these over the winter:
http://www.kanardia.eu/products/horis-adahrs

They don't appear to have a US dealer but the price seems reasonable &
2.25" suits my panel better.


At 19:12 03 November 2015, Dan Marotta wrote:
That TruTrak Gemini looks like something I might like in my next glider.

On 11/3/2015 9:46 AM, kirk.stant wrote:
Some thoughts:

If you don't know how to fly instruments, either learn (get training
from
a CFII) or stay out of clouds. And wear a chute.

Staying out of clouds requires, discipline, knowledge, and some luck.

If you think there is a serious chance that you will find yourself in
IMC, investing in some sort of attitude indicator would be money well
spent. $1000 gets you a portable (non-TSO) Dynon attitude indicator; or
a
TruTrak Gemini (http://www.trutrakap.com/product/gemini/). Either will
save
your butt if you know how to use it. Same for a Butterfly vario, if you
win
the lottery :^)

Unless you practice a lot in actual IMC, trying to switch to needle,
ball, and airspeed (or a TruTrak turn coordinator) when suddenly
enveloped
in a cloud, may not be as easy as some may think... An attidude indicator
MAY be easier, but practice would still be necessary (Foggles in a
glider?
Leave you canopy cover on inflight? Have your glider buddy in formation
in
his glider to keep a good lookout?).

Really, it boils down to managing risk. And we all know how well
humans
do that...

Me, I want an AOA gauge!

Kirk
66

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Dan, 5J