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Old September 15th 09, 08:32 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default COMPARE THIS ULTIMATE PANEL

On Sep 15, 1:59*pm, Herbert Kilian wrote:
On Sep 12, 11:32*pm, Guy Byars wrote:

The panel in my glider is the ultimate in sunlight readability, low
power consumption, ease of use, low maintenance, low clutter and low
cost.


http://www.gfbyars.com/SGU1-20/final/P1010425.JPG


If you want to see terrain features, look out the window. *If you want
to know where you are, look at your map. *If you want to know how far
you are from the turnpoint, put your ruler on the map and measure.


If you want to mess with computers, USB input devices and VGA
displays, why not just stay at the office.


Guy Byars


Guy
Didn't know your worldview includes that of a Maschinenstuermer! *When
are we going to hear from you about the dangers of mechanical looms
and steam engines?!
Herb, J7


GFB has a very good point.
Earlier this year I had a pretty much complete electrical system
failure on course. After switching to backup logger battery to keep
flight alive, I flew the rest of the flight the old fashioned way. A
while later, something seemed really strange. I realized how pleasant
the flight was when I wasn't paying attention to radios, vario
nagging, and all that other stuff. I was just flying the glider and
enjoying the sky.
What a concept!
UH