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Originally Posted by Andrew Anunson
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Landing Gear Controller (has lidar and airspeed inputs... gear extends when at flying speed and less than xxx feet agl, retracts at flying speed and above xxx agl).
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Thanks for sharing.
We do have the Auto-Extend controller here:
Landing Gear Safety Controller
On videos hosted on the Landing Height Controller, one video shows actual auto-extension when the set speed is reached. It's only using Pitot/Static hookup to the built-in differential pressure sensor. If the speed reached low enough, then it will activate, and there is an override for those who want to practice stalls.
We did get a request to combine both the Landing Height and Gear Safety units but that did not pickup any momentum yet. An earlier unit of the Landing Height did include a CANBus so other sensors/units can talk with it, but then it was later removed for cost.
The
Landing Gear Warning Module also includes Pitot/Static but only gives verbal warning, no control or action other than announcements in the headset.
The
Audio Alert System even though it can be used for Gear Warning, its really meant to transfer all standard other warnings into vocal/audio to the headset. Such as Canopy open when the airplane starts to roll, or Fuel pump been operating more than certain min, or even fuel pump did not start for certain number of minutes, and all kind of other custom warnings.
Years ago before all this colored glass panels, we used to notice any flashing lights on the panel and that did get our attention directly. Nowadays, its easy to miss a flashing warning as our eyes are getting used to the Glass Panel changing pages and refresh rates making it easier to miss a warning unless it comes out big on the screen. So converting these warning to a audio to be heard on the intercom or headset is better including the most-needed landing gear is still up.
Regards
Nidal
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