NovaBandit
Well Known Member
Now that I'm almost done with phase 1, the next thing on the list is getting my instrument rating.
I know that in the IFR practical test standards, you have to demonstrate the ability to fly safely in IMC under partial panel. In today's glass panels, what do they consider "partial panel"?
During my test flying, I've tested the redundancies that I've designed into the system. I can pretty much turn off any one thing in the plane, and still drone along with very little impact. Some simulated equipment failure I've tested:
Beyond that, I'm planning on having an iPad with Foreflight and a Stratus 2s with it's own internal battery. That should give me GPS and synthetic vision that's good enough to get me into VMC should I somehow lose EVERYTHING in the plane. I'll be getting (and testing) this once I begin the instrument training in earnest.
With all that, what might I be asked to do to prove that I can fly with "partial panel"?
I know that in the IFR practical test standards, you have to demonstrate the ability to fly safely in IMC under partial panel. In today's glass panels, what do they consider "partial panel"?
During my test flying, I've tested the redundancies that I've designed into the system. I can pretty much turn off any one thing in the plane, and still drone along with very little impact. Some simulated equipment failure I've tested:
- ADHRS1: I lose magnetic heading, IAS, and TAS as I only have one magnetometer and temp probe which routes thru ADHRS1
- ADHRS2: No effect
- PFD: MFD automagically goes into reversionary mode, and becomes a PFD. I now have to turn my head slightly, and EFIS audio alerts go away as they route from the PFD
- MFD: Because of the way the VPX is configured, I can't test this in flight. But I know I'd lose the VPX interface, the AP control box (I'd still have soft buttons on the PFD), and worst of all, I'd lose XM music!
- ARINC: I lose GTN data on the EFIS
- EIS: I lose engine parameters, as well as some other annunciators
- Master Switch: Even with total battery or master failure, I still have the MFD, EIS, AHRS, and GMC305 (for flight director) that run off of a TCW backup battery.
Beyond that, I'm planning on having an iPad with Foreflight and a Stratus 2s with it's own internal battery. That should give me GPS and synthetic vision that's good enough to get me into VMC should I somehow lose EVERYTHING in the plane. I'll be getting (and testing) this once I begin the instrument training in earnest.
With all that, what might I be asked to do to prove that I can fly with "partial panel"?