Are we moving too fast? Longevity...

[ShortSnorter]

Originally Posted by Toobuilder

That said, I'll bet that a market exists for a standardized large format "electronic six pack" (not literally, but funcionally) including an HSI that talks to an IFR nav that retails for $999.

The new Garmin G5 looks really promising especially with its ability to "talk" to with more advanced components.

I like its clear, concise display of pertinent information without all of the other bells and whistles.

[salto]

The next big change in hardware will probably be when we ( the human race) work out the final bits and pieces to get Quantum IT working.
This advancement in computor power will be amazing.
A recent article in Computor Weekly I read describes the processing power like this: ' a computation that would take the life time of the universe to do with current technology will take four months'.... I think we will all need a screen upgrade about then.
"I robot, fly me to Paris... Let me know when we get there, and do all my emails for the next two weeks!"

[ShortSnorter]

Originally Posted by Toobuilder

Highway In The Sky
(Flying through the floating boxes, etc)

Not to thread drift, features like these are simply amazing and could potentially save your bacon one day if you somehow got in over your head. However, (I don't have the data to back it up) it seems that the easier flying and navigating in adverse conditions becomes, the less "sharp" or less of an understanding of the bigger picture one has to have. By virtue of this technology providing such accurate and valuable data, fundamental skills do not have to be solid which obviously is not a good thing.

I was giving a company checkride to to a career AF, and later career FedEx pilot. He hadn't flown a "small" plane in a while and asked that I put him through the ringer. I tried my best and gave him non-standard holds at random intersections with altitude changes, etc... The way he flew (no AP) and handled the mental math, calculations, holds, etc was simply amazing. My point in this personal example is, all of this gee whiz technology is great but if you lost the HIT or mangenta line, are skills where they need to be?

[Toobuilder]

Originally Posted by ShortSnorter

The new Garmin G5 looks really promising especially with its ability to "talk" to with more advanced components.

I like its clear, concise display of pertinent information without all of the other bells and whistles.

Yes, something like that in a 10 or 12 inch flat display would be great.

[GalinHdz]

Originally Posted by ShortSnorter

To put into context, my post was written the real world IFR mindset.

So was my post.

Originally Posted by ShortSnorter

My point in this personal example is, all of this gee whiz technology is great but if you lost the HIT or mangenta line, are skills where they need to be?

The same thing I heard when I first started flying (1974) from "very old time" pilots about the new fangled VOR's, ILS' and other electronic navigation equipment. Bottom line is if you don't stay proficient, skills fade regardles of equipment available.

Having flown lots of actual hard IFR with both systems, I am completely sold on the newer dislays. But everyone has his preferences which is the best part. You can use the option best suited to your preferences, an option that was not available just a few years ago.