maanantai 2. marraskuuta 2015 18.19.11 UTC+2 Jonathan St. Cloud kirjoitti:
On Monday, November 2, 2015 at 2:08:37 AM UTC-8, krasw wrote:
... I would not invest several thousands to computer with a hope that manufacturer will keep the software up-to-date for decades.

With all due respect, Isn't that what anyone does who purchases a ClearNav, LxNav, LxNavagation, Butterfly, Ilec... We pay thousands and the manufactures do keep developing better and faster software/hardware. Just like in our daily use computers, phones...

I had been out of gliding for 13 or so years and was very impressed with the new instruments, the big screens, electronic TE, instantaneous wind, solid state flux compass, and Flarm really impressed me. I would be duly impressed with a HUD. Maybe next glider.

Most of the things you mention are in my "sensor suite/vario" category. Touch screen display is critical for sure, I'm not sure if the optimum place for it is in instrument panel. There is huge difference between 5-7 inch display installed in panel and same display installed a foot closer to eyes. Not to mention using touch screen with arm stretched.