the_other_dougreeves
Well Known Member
DR posted this and I wanted to offer comments and thought that others might like to chime in. First off, here's what Doug was thinking of:
Overall, I like it - the AFS screens are large and display a lot of data. The large moving map is REALLY a great feature. My suggestions:
* Maybe move the autopilot to where you can engage it with either hand. If you're flying with the left hand and want to engage the AP, it's a long reach with the right hand, or you swap hands on the stick. When we went from 1-axis to 2-axis, we moved the AP towards the center of the panel, and it's easier to engage now.
* Maybe put the DA10 in between the two AFS displays? Allows for easier cross-checking, easier to see if things go wrong with the AFS. Maybe put the AP below the Dynon? That would put the radios a bit to the right side.
* Maybe move the SL30 above the audio panel? Yes, I know everyone puts the audio panel on top of the stack, but for a single radio install, you won't be using it very often, but you'll be fiddling with the SL30 a lot, particularly during IFR.
TODR
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Overall, I like it - the AFS screens are large and display a lot of data. The large moving map is REALLY a great feature. My suggestions:
* Maybe move the autopilot to where you can engage it with either hand. If you're flying with the left hand and want to engage the AP, it's a long reach with the right hand, or you swap hands on the stick. When we went from 1-axis to 2-axis, we moved the AP towards the center of the panel, and it's easier to engage now.
* Maybe put the DA10 in between the two AFS displays? Allows for easier cross-checking, easier to see if things go wrong with the AFS. Maybe put the AP below the Dynon? That would put the radios a bit to the right side.
* Maybe move the SL30 above the audio panel? Yes, I know everyone puts the audio panel on top of the stack, but for a single radio install, you won't be using it very often, but you'll be fiddling with the SL30 a lot, particularly during IFR.
TODR