[txaviator]

I have yet to apply power to my Skyview, nor have I fully studied/ absorbed the huge paper manual that came with it. But I'm wondering- is there an electronic checklist within the Skyview?

I've been flying a Cessna Skycatcher which is the only non-tail wheel LSA I've found in my area. It's got a proprietary Garmin avionics package that has the electronic checklist built in, and even helps you calculate weight and balance. It's kind of nice to have, but I also still like a hard copy I can carry around outside the plane doing a preflight. Just wondering if the Skyview has something built in?

 

[bruceh]

Not yet, but it supposedly is on their list for the future.

 

[NASA515]

There's been a thread on this over on the Dynon Forum. It's surprising because the D-180 has a checklist capability and the Skyview, with a bigger screen, does not. It could also be event specific - e.g. High Oil Temp - and the appropriate Checklist pops up.

Bottom Line: Dynon has it on their list but consider it a very low priority - don't expect one any time soon. They say most everyone has some sort of tablet and can keep it on there. I say, my tablet is bolted to the dashboard and is called Skyview - I don't need or want another piece of gear floating around what is already a space-challenged cockpit.

I created my own, using the POH checklist as a jumping off point and hard plasticized it. Works well, and just like some of the bigger airplane Checklists I'm used to.

Bob Bogash
N737G

 

[Bill_H]

Dump the paper manual. Download the latest ones from Dynon in PDF. Lots of new features covered in the manuals, new menus, etc.