X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:12:41 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from elasmtp-mealy.atl.sa.earthlink.net ([209.86.89.69] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.4.1) with ESMTP id 5088922 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 11 Aug 2011 08:09:44 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.86.89.69; envelope-from=colyncase@earthlink.net DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=dk20050327; d=earthlink.net; b=bLwHqeOzMJWmGNrJbP8uh2ylo3v4j2ilL/nthnfW3e7zApiki+zTMt2u7naTRiLx; h=Received:Content-Type:Mime-Version:Subject:From:In-Reply-To:Date:Content-Transfer-Encoding:Message-Id:References:To:X-Mailer:X-ELNK-Trace:X-Originating-IP; Received: from [70.16.215.13] (helo=[192.168.1.24]) by elasmtp-mealy.atl.sa.earthlink.net with esmtpa (Exim 4.67) (envelope-from ) id 1QrU4R-0008Gj-U4 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 11 Aug 2011 08:09:08 -0400 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v1084) Subject: Re: [LML] Re: EFIS versus six pack From: Colyn Case In-Reply-To: X-Original-Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2011 08:09:07 -0400 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Original-Message-Id: References: X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.1084) X-ELNK-Trace: 63d5d3452847f8b1d6dd28457998182d7e972de0d01da94051d562ffdc29c429dffb0dd11b1db74b350badd9bab72f9c350badd9bab72f9c350badd9bab72f9c X-Originating-IP: 70.16.215.13 OKAY. Why are pilots crashing EFIS aircraft? On Aug 11, 2011, at 7:42 AM, Jeff Edwards wrote: > You all should be asking the question "why are pilots crashing EFIS = aircraft?" The answers might surprise you.=20 >=20 > AvSafe=20 > Jeff Edwards > 314.308.6719 mobile > 636.532.5638 office > Jeff.edwards@avsafe.com >=20 > On Aug 10, 2011, at 7:57 AM, Colyn Case = wrote: >=20 >> michael, got a link to that report? >>=20 >> On Aug 10, 2011, at 8:13 AM, Michael Smith wrote: >>=20 >>> All these discussions about panel upgrades and so on begs the = question as to >>> which setup- a an EFIS and flat screen set up or standard spinning = gyros >>> works better in terms of delivering an intact crew and passenger to = the >>> terminal and a plane that is reusable for further flight. I clearly = agree >>> the panels look cool, but I do pay attention to peer reviewed = science. The=20 >>>=20 >>> Cirrus folks did a study and the results published about a year ago >>> comparing the conventional gyro panels and the EFIS in the same = model of >>> plane- as close a randomized controlled trial in aviation as = possible these >>> days. =20 >>>=20 >>> The EFIS cohort bent more planes and orphaned more kids than the old = school >>> gyros.=20 >>>=20 >>> So I won't be flying with an EFIS until someone can prove they're = safer. >>>=20 >>> Michael Smith >>> LIV now over 1000TT >>>=20 >>>=20 >>>=20 >>> -- >>> For archives and unsub = http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/List.html >>=20 >>=20 >> -- >> For archives and unsub = http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/List.html >=20 > -- > For archives and unsub = http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/List.html