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Using the panel vs. "steam gauges." The steam gauges are
not placed well.
The high resolution makes any change on the AI look large.
Critical speeds are marked on the "tape" but are not placed
intuitively.
Traffic display was very useful.
The engine display. It was nice having an engine analyzer for
tasks like leaning.
Data like winds aloft is always displayed.
Avidyne vs. Garmin.
Avidyne is self contained.
Garmin has remote modules.
The Sagem is scheduled to be installed in the Seawind.
You get a choice of Garmin or Avidyne panels in Diamond and
Columbia aircraft.
Kent's pictures of his Florida flight in the
G1000 equipped 172
The DC ADIZ
"CFI Ron" and "Pilot Brian" are BOTH right about the VFR
corridor around Dulles.
The NPR is open for comments on the permanent ADIZ until
February 6th. Send your comments. Send a copy to
your congressional representatives. See Pilotcast
#007 for instructions on how to send your comments.
Mainstream media is reporting that the decision on the
permanent ADIZ is a "done deal."
The 24 hour annual TFR for the State of the Union address will
close DC to GA.
The Superbowl Sunday TFR is 30 miles, which would extend into
Canada. The U.S. asked Canada to co-operate to close the circle.
Canada doesn't have TFRs!
How much a threat is a Cessna 150? One was almost brought
down by a kite.
Kent dealt with the real ADIZ, hostile terrian below, and a
restricted area for a balloon tether in Florida.
AOPA is reporting that a large number of members are
reporting being ramped checked.
AOPA's advice:
DON'T CARRY your pilot or aircraft LOG BOOKS.
Be polite.
You do not have to allow the inspector to enter your
plane.
In the news: PIREP: "SR22 at 7000 feet, encountered icing,
aircraft descending under parachute" in Alabama on Friday the
13th.
Author Rinker Buck of "Flight of Passage" will join
soon.
Coming up on Pilotcast #23: Terry Lankford, author, Gold
Seal CFI, Flight Briefer and weather expert