Comments on: Analog Flying http://www.megginson.com/blogs/lahso/2005/05/19/analog-flying/ on flying small planes. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:38:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Land and Hold Short » Cirrus SR22 demo flight: initial impressions http://www.megginson.com/blogs/lahso/2005/05/19/analog-flying/#comment-2212 Land and Hold Short » Cirrus SR22 demo flight: initial impressions Thu, 09 Feb 2006 02:47:11 +0000 http://www.megginson.com/blogs/lahso/?p=71#comment-2212 [...] I missed the analog altimeter and gyro compass (there was a backup altimeter at the bottom), but I got used to the tape display fast enough. [...] [...] I missed the analog altimeter and gyro compass (there was a backup altimeter at the bottom), but I got used to the tape display fast enough. [...]

]]> By: Dan Larson http://www.megginson.com/blogs/lahso/2005/05/19/analog-flying/#comment-296 Dan Larson Wed, 15 Jun 2005 17:09:45 +0000 http://www.megginson.com/blogs/lahso/?p=71#comment-296 I started using this technique on my last couple flights and I have to say that it is quite valuable. In fact, I don't know why my instructor never mentioned it. I'm trying to train myself to take quick glances for needle position and make the adjustments more frequently. I'd love to get to where I do this subconsciously. This quick evaluation can only take place if you reduce the amount of information you have to process. That s why the needle position is useful...don't even focus on the numbers. Thanks a lot for the tip! - Dan Larson, Private Pilot Instrument, Jeffco Aiport - Colorado I started using this technique on my last couple flights and I have to say that it is quite valuable. In fact, I don’t know why my instructor never mentioned it. I’m trying to train myself to take quick glances for needle position and make the adjustments more frequently. I’d love to get to where I do this subconsciously. This quick evaluation can only take place if you reduce the amount of information you have to process. That s why the needle position is useful…don’t even focus on the numbers. Thanks a lot for the tip! - Dan Larson, Private Pilot Instrument, Jeffco Aiport - Colorado

]]> By: Aviatrix http://www.megginson.com/blogs/lahso/2005/05/19/analog-flying/#comment-265 Aviatrix Fri, 20 May 2005 20:23:36 +0000 http://www.megginson.com/blogs/lahso/?p=71#comment-265 Two words: Flight director. Two words: Flight director.

]]> By: Jared http://www.megginson.com/blogs/lahso/2005/05/19/analog-flying/#comment-264 Jared Fri, 20 May 2005 19:20:10 +0000 http://www.megginson.com/blogs/lahso/?p=71#comment-264 I'll second your ideas... I work in technology and so I've seen both bad and good interfaces. Whenever you have to read and interpret something it's going to take more brain cycles than if you can just look at it and recognize a problem. This could be by the use of color.. shape.. or other spacial relationship that can be understood simply by looking at it. Also.. the less cluttered the better. I have not used a glass cockpit either... but I know one thing I would look for is a way to turn off labels for things. As you learn the positions and readouts you should be able to declutter the screen by turning off any unneeded text. Then if something is abnormal.. the change would be more apparent. I’ll second your ideas… I work in technology and so I’ve seen both bad and good interfaces. Whenever you have to read and interpret something it’s going to take more brain cycles than if you can just look at it and recognize a problem. This could be by the use of color.. shape.. or other spacial relationship that can be understood simply by looking at it. Also.. the less cluttered the better.

I have not used a glass cockpit either… but I know one thing I would look for is a way to turn off labels for things. As you learn the positions and readouts you should be able to declutter the screen by turning off any unneeded text. Then if something is abnormal.. the change would be more apparent.

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