The EAU of the Sierra Flight Systems EFIS 2000 has an input for induction
air temperature.  On my IV-P with the TSIO-550E it would seem that this
would be an unneeded piece of data and I would like to leave it out unless
someone has a good idea what this temperature might show.

For a carb induction system this would be beneficial to signal the
possibilities for carb ice, but in a turbo system what can this tell me?
Maybe show the temp difference between outside air and compressed cooled air
would signal a problem with the intercoolers. ????

I checked with Sierra and they told me that this temp does not figure in
with any of the algorithms of the system.  So, is this just another piece of
useless data to wow my friends?  I've already got enough of this kind of
stuff, thank you.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Hal
IV-P (getting close to the trip to the airport)

-contemplating a trip to the airport at 3:00 am on a Sunday morn in lieu of
extra wide load permits, a lead and following car with WIDE LOAD signs,
signals and flares.   What did you do?