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Common instruments on small aircraft
Are small GA aircraft often equipped with things like autopilots, GPS
units, and EHSI displays? What about a radar altimeter? The Baron I fly in simulation is equipped with these (as is the A36), but fancy instruments are free in simulation, so I'm wondering how likely one is to have them in real life. -- Transpose mxsmanic and gmail to reach me by e-mail. |
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Common instruments on small aircraft
Recently, Mxsmanic posted:
Are small GA aircraft often equipped with things like autopilots, GPS units, and EHSI displays? What about a radar altimeter? The Baron I fly in simulation is equipped with these (as is the A36), but fancy instruments are free in simulation, so I'm wondering how likely one is to have them in real life. You can have anything you want in a small aircraft if you have the money and are willing to accept the trade-offs. Neil |
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Neil Gould writes:
You can have anything you want in a small aircraft if you have the money and are willing to accept the trade-offs. Understood. But I was wondering about what you're likely to encounter if you're renting an aircraft, or training in an aircraft. What kind of equipment do rentals usually have, and what kind of equipment is usually found in aircraft used for pilot training? Put another way, am I being spoiled by an EHSI and GPS and weather radar and a multi-axis autopilot in my sim GA aircraft? -- Transpose mxsmanic and gmail to reach me by e-mail. |
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"Mxsmanic" wrote in message
news ... Put another way, am I being spoiled by an EHSI and GPS and weather radar and a multi-axis autopilot in my sim GA aircraft? No, you are not being spoiled by flying a sim - you are missing out. -- Geoff The Sea Hawk at Wow Way d0t Com remove spaces and make the obvious substitutions to reply by mail When immigration is outlawed, only outlaws will immigrate. |
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"Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe" The Sea Hawk at wow way d0t com wrote in message news:5qydnZ_59p0sv6fYnZ2dnUVZ_rOdnZ2d@wideopenwest .com... "Mxsmanic" wrote in message news ... Put another way, am I being spoiled by an EHSI and GPS and weather radar and a multi-axis autopilot in my sim GA aircraft? No, you are not being spoiled by flying a sim - you are missing out. It's much more fun driving, say, a Nissan 350Z, than slot cars or go-karts. |
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"Mxsmanic" wrote in message
... I'm wondering how likely one is to have them in real life. Not very |
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Mxsmanic wrote in
: Are small GA aircraft often equipped with things like autopilots, GPS units, and EHSI displays? What about a radar altimeter? The first plane I trained in was as basic as they get - one radio, one NAV. It was adequate as a trainer, and even for renting (although I bought a handheld GPS after I started renting more frequently). But they sold that flight school and I don't think you can rent those planes anymore. Later I switched to a Cessna dealer who rented out all new (1999 or later) model Cessnas. They all had 2 radios, 2 navs, built-in GPS and Autopilot. Some had add-ons like an HSI or a large screen display. One even had weather. The flight school would charge slightly more for the planes with the add-ons, I think about $10/hr more. From what I hear, they now have a couple of G1000 planes as well that they rent out with a special checkout and for a slightly higher price as well, but I haven't flown them. Then I joined a flight club. All the planes in the flight club have similar equipment - 2 nav/coms, Autopilot, GPS. The club has 2 Archers, 3 Arrows, and 3 Bonanzas, with nearly identical panels. The Bonanzas, as "travel" planes, have some add-ons like HSIs, and one has a StrikeFinder. The airframes aren't brand new like at the Cessna Dealer, but they are clean, well maintained, include modern avionics, and the price and availability are worth it. My field also has a couple of share programs for people who want to buy a share of plane. Cirrus is big on this, but OurPlane is one who I believe also markets Cessna 182 shares. I believe those planes are all brand new planes with G1000 systems. I have never flown with a Radar Altimiter, nor even seen one. Based on your messages, I believe your Baron simulation does not accurately reflect the typical flight experience of a Private Pilot in the US. Perhaps it is modeled after some other flight experience. |
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In our 1966 Cherokee 180:
No autopilot. No radar altimeter. No HSI Two navcoms One ADF One Transponder No panel GPS - use a handheld. -- Gene Seibel Hangar 131 - http://pad39a.com/gene/plane.html Because I fly, I envy no one. Mxsmanic wrote: Are small GA aircraft often equipped with things like autopilots, GPS units, and EHSI displays? What about a radar altimeter? The Baron I fly in simulation is equipped with these (as is the A36), but fancy instruments are free in simulation, so I'm wondering how likely one is to have them in real life. -- Transpose mxsmanic and gmail to reach me by e-mail. |
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"Matt Barrow" wrote in message
... "Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe" The Sea Hawk at wow way d0t com wrote in message news:5qydnZ_59p0sv6fYnZ2dnUVZ_rOdnZ2d@wideopenwest .com... "Mxsmanic" wrote in message news ... Put another way, am I being spoiled by an EHSI and GPS and weather radar and a multi-axis autopilot in my sim GA aircraft? No, you are not being spoiled by flying a sim - you are missing out. It's much more fun driving, say, a Nissan 350Z, than slot cars or go-karts. DRIVING a go-cart is WAY more fun than watching one on TV... -- Geoff The Sea Hawk at Wow Way d0t Com remove spaces and make the obvious substitutions to reply by mail When immigration is outlawed, only outlaws will immigrate. |
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Mxsmanic schrieb:
Are small GA aircraft often equipped with things like autopilots, .... The Baron I fly in simulation is equipped with these Must be real fun to fly MSFS on autopilot... Stefan |
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