X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2011 07:42:24 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from qmta03.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net ([76.96.30.32] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.4.1) with ESMTP id 5160415 for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:45:46 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=76.96.30.32; envelope-from=n16dx@comcast.net Received: from omta14.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net ([76.96.30.60]) by qmta03.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net with comcast id lxhg1h0011HpZEsA3xl4Sk; Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:45:04 +0000 Received: from JohnPC ([67.185.164.95]) by omta14.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net with comcast id lxk41h01E23oqnX8axk5np; Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:44:05 +0000 X-Original-Message-ID: <0145C1A69D234E9B948828AE465F686A@JohnPC> From: "John Richardson" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" References: In-Reply-To: Subject: Re: [LML] GRT pfd's X-Original-Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:45:21 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Windows Mail 6.0.6002.18197 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.0.6002.18463 I've been flying my Legacy with the GRT EFIS and like it a lot. I have dual displays with the HX display on top and the HS display on the bottom. (see attached picture). I have about 500 hours on the plane and avionics. When I first began flying the plane in 2007, I had installed the older GRT WS displays but upgraded to the newer HX / HS as shown in the attached picture. I have not had the electrical problems posted by Tony Mordain earlier. However, I can agree with Tony, using the EFIS with GPS and autopilot is challenging. I spent about 6 months flying in VFR making lots of instrument approaches and watching the system perform. The exact sequence of button strokes is essential. Also, the TruTrak autopilots have a limitation on maximum bank angle that can cause you to overshoot a localizer if you get turned in close to the airport. Of course, slowing down helps a lot. On most trips, I file IFR flight plans and let the GRT EFIS system fly the plane. Tony's earlier LML post showing a few pictures with the "flight director" turned on in the PFD highlights a very useful function GRT added recently. On Saturday, I used the flight director function and excellent "synthetic vision" showing the runway to make an instrument departure in very low IFR conditions through a thin layer of fog. I do not have the GRT engine monitor system but many others do. Please call me if you have other specific questions. John Richardson Legacy N16DX Spokane WA 509-991-8838 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Colyn Case" To: Sent: Monday, October 17, 2011 5:43 AM Subject: [LML] GRT pfd's I know this is mostly a Chelton crowd but is anyone flying a GRT pfd in their lancair? Do you have an Hx? Do you use it IFR? How has the reliability been? If you are wondering why I am not asking about a G3x or a lot of other options it's because I already have most of the GRT system installed. thanks, Colyn -- For archives and unsub http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/List.html