Craggy Aero Introduces the Ultimate Flight System

Bill Daniels wrote:
"Tony Verhulst" wrote in message
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Richard wrote:
Craggy Aero introduces the Ultimate Flight System.

I assume that I'm not the only one who is concerned that devices like this
(Clearnav / UFS) will increase the tendency for pilots to keep their head
inside the cockpit.

Tony V.

You mean like unfolding and reading a paper map?


No, I mean by having a huge color moving map, and more, in front of your
face all of the time.

Tony

On Aug 13, 5:40*pm, Udo Rumpf wrote:
In fact, the ****ty unreadable screens *are the problem.
If you have a good display it is no different then scanning an other
instrument. Besides any work in preparation for a flight should be done on
the ground. Hence a good display is just an other Instrument.
Udo

At 23:52 13 August 2008, Tony Verhulst wrote:

Richard wrote:

Craggy Aero introduces the Ultimate Flight System. *

I assume that I'm not the only one who is concerned that devices like
this (Clearnav / UFS) will increase the tendency for pilots to keep
their head inside the cockpit.

Tony V.



Exactly. And a moving map display and computer is less work than
futzing with a paper chart, etc. The longest time my head is inside
the cockpit is when messing with a hard to read PDA. I don't see how
WinPilot or SeeYou on this can be any worse than dealing with the same
software on a PDA, and I expect it to be quite better becauae of the
dramatically improved visibility.

Darryl

Tony Verhulst wrote:
Bill Daniels wrote:
"Tony Verhulst" wrote in message
news
Richard wrote:
Craggy Aero introduces the Ultimate Flight System.

I assume that I'm not the only one who is concerned that devices like
this (Clearnav / UFS) will increase the tendency for pilots to keep
their head inside the cockpit.

Tony V.

You mean like unfolding and reading a paper map?


No, I mean by having a huge color moving map, and more, in front of your
face all of the time.

For me, having a huge color moving map on the panel would let me
interpret it more quickly than the small color moving map on a stalk
that I use now, so I'd spend less time looking at it. Using a PDA takes
me less time than using something like an LNAV or MNAV, and way less
time than using paper maps.

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On Aug 13, 9:56*pm, Eric Greenwell wrote:
Tony Verhulst wrote:
Bill Daniels wrote:
"Tony Verhulst" wrote in message
news Richard wrote:
Craggy Aero introduces the Ultimate Flight System.

I assume that I'm not the only one who is concerned that devices like
this (Clearnav / UFS) will increase the tendency for pilots to keep
their head inside the cockpit.

Tony V.

You mean like unfolding and reading a paper map?

No, I mean by having a huge color moving map, and more, in front of your
face all of the time.

For me, having a huge color moving map on the panel would let me
interpret it more quickly than the small color moving map on a stalk
that I use now, so I'd spend less time looking at it. Using a PDA takes
me less time than using something like an LNAV or MNAV, and way less
time than using paper maps.

--
Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA
* Change "netto" to "net" to email me directly

* Updated! "Transponders in Sailplanes"http://tinyurl.com/y739x4
* * * New Jan '08 - sections on Mode S, TPAS, ADS-B, Flarm, more

* "A Guide to Self-launching Sailplane Operation" atwww.motorglider.org

I have a ClearNav installed in my LS4. I can quickly glance at the
screen and get the information I need. No more squinting. The pilot
is the problem, not the hardware.

Jim

On Aug 13, 6:50*pm, Darryl Ramm wrote:
On Aug 13, 5:40*pm, Udo Rumpf wrote:





In fact, the ****ty unreadable screens *are the problem.
If you have a good display it is no different then scanning an other
instrument. Besides any work in preparation for a flight should be done on
the ground. Hence a good display is just an other Instrument.
Udo

At 23:52 13 August 2008, Tony Verhulst wrote:

Richard wrote:

Craggy Aero introduces the Ultimate Flight System. *

I assume that I'm not the only one who is concerned that devices like
this (Clearnav / UFS) will increase the tendency for pilots to keep
their head inside the cockpit.

Tony V.

Exactly. And a moving map display and computer is less work than
futzing with a paper chart, etc. The longest time my head is inside
the cockpit is when messing with a hard to read PDA. I don't see how
WinPilot or SeeYou on this can be any worse than dealing with the same
software on a PDA, and I expect it to be quite better becauae of the
dramatically improved visibility.

Darryl- Hide quoted text -

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Darryl,

Actually it is much better than a PDA as you can see the screen and it
has the same focal length as the panel.

When you have a PDA you have three focal length to look at panel,
PDA , and Outside.

Richard
www.craggyaero.com

On Aug 13, 4:06*pm, Dan wrote:
Richard wrote:

Craggy Aero introduces the Ultimate Flight System. *First production
run in October 2008. *The Ultimate offers a larger screen with twice
the resolution and a faster processor than competing products. *The
Ultimate is running WinPilot Software.

Please seehttp://www.craggyaero.com/ultimate.htm*for details.

Hi Richard, what is the power used (mA)?

Dan

Dan,

I have measured 1300mA running with a CAI 302 and the backlight
setting at full. The Ultimate comes with an adjustable backlight
pot and can be adjusted down so the system runs at 800mA or less
depending on the brightness you want.

Richard
www.craggyaero.com

I have a ClearNav installed in my LS4. I can quickly glance at the
screen and get the information I need. No more squinting. The pilot
is the problem, not the hardware.


I suspect that you are right. I was just wondering.

Tony

"Tony Verhulst" wrote in message
news
Richard wrote:

Craggy Aero introduces the Ultimate Flight System.


I assume that I'm not the only one who is concerned that devices like this
(Clearnav / UFS) will increase the tendency for pilots to keep their head
inside the cockpit.

Tony V.


No, you'd be the only one. Everyone else thinks it's pretty cool. (g)

bumper
zz
Minden USA

"Tony Verhulst" wrote:

No, I mean by having a huge color moving map, and more, in front of your
face all of the time.

Well, speaking for myself, I suspect that I'd spend about as much time
looking at the display as I spend looking at my IPAQ (less, since it's
easier to read); and I'd glance down at it about as often as I glance at the
GPS screen in my car. When compared to old-school pencil and paper, I
believe that tools like this make cross-country soaring more convenient,
safer, and dare I say, even more fun.

But that's just me.

-Bill



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