Conundrum: Too much technology

[RONSIM]

my partner is a youngster in his early 60s, I am 80 and really like the glass. As an instructor, I was introduced to the G1000 when I was about 69/70 -- I obtained the CDs and textbooks and learned the G1000 so I could work with students, and, my conclusion, people who train on round gauges can adapt to glass quicker than "glass students" can figure out the round gauges.

But, these days, in the experimental world, moving from one airplane to another is a challenge. The six-pack was standard across all airplanes, now, hardly two panels are alike.

Still having fun with this!

Ron

[TimE]

Another possible option would be the Dynon Skyview SE set up in Six Pack display. It was designed to be the easiest of the full screen displays.

No button pushes required and there are no sub-menus with your external transponder.

[pjc]

Ron,
Perhaps you should consider adding another plane/partner to your partnership. I am sure there are RV owners with simple panels who would be interested in having access to your technically advanced RV in exchange for providing current partner (and you) the opportunity of flying the ?simpler? addition to your fleet.

Failing that, I like the idea of an iPad overlay (mounted in a removable way in front of the AFS) displaying (emulating) an old school six pack using ForeFlight (or similar). No doubt you have all the data you need to drive such a display behind that fine panel. Your partner could simply ?fly the iPad.?

Peter

[BlndRvtr]

Originally Posted by rocketbob

Some people need flip phones.

And there is nothing wrong with that. Choosing the preferred tools for the job is a great privilege.

George

[Capt]

It doesn't take a lot of glass/expense to experience the fun of safe flying especially in an RV. Some love the gadgets some love the 'kiss' method, I'm the latter

[Tooch]

Hey Ron,
Check this out. You could mount the Ipad over your glass for when he flies.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omnT_fITeVA

[Chattin35]

My thoughts on panel design... There's a whole major at USAFA called "human factors engineering" which is the study of cockpit design (and user interfaces in general) and making things as human friendly as possible. From what I remember from the HFE class I took, the less stuff is typically better/safer/more effective.

The brain only has so much bandwidth. And, in task saturated situations (combat, emergencies, ATC gives you a helmet fire, etc) you want as much of your brain available to the task vs time/thought going towards operating a complex user interface.

I also get that wiring and geeking out over the latest toy is fun and we can do whatever we want in our airplanes.

Give me a simple panel, though. Here's mine. Has everything I need and more. I gave this a ton of thought and tried to make all the eye/hand movements as natural as possible for all phases of flight. It's one area of the build where I'm actually super proud of the way it turned out.

[wcalvert]

Now that looks like GOOD engineering. Well done

[togaflyer]

With a Garmin G3X touch, you can turn off the synthetic vision and switch the display over to a traditional six pack view. Does the Advanced have the same options. Most companies offer close to the same features. Then he has a traditional panel to fly with. It takes nothing to switch back and forth to make both of you happy flyers.

[SPX]

Originally Posted by togaflyer

Does the Advanced have the same options.

My Advanced 5600 screens do..