Avidyne Online Community http://forums.avidyne.com/ This is an XML content feed of; Avidyne Online Community : Last 10 Posts Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:18:25 +0000 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:44:35 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.56a 30 forums.avidyne.com/RSS_topic_feed.asp Avidyne Online Community http://forums.avidyne.com/forum_images/Avidyne-forum-header.jpg http://forums.avidyne.com/ DFC90/DFC100 Digital Autopilot : DFC90 System Robustness http://forums.avidyne.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=81&PID=208#208 Author: BigDaddyJake
Subject: DFC90 System Robustness
Posted: 08 Sep 2010 at 1:44am

Hi John,

Thanks for the question about DFC90/100 and yaw control.   The short answer is "None." 

Neither the DFC90 or DFC100 have a yaw control channel.  That means they do not act as a yaw damper or equivalent.   It will still be the pilot's responsibility to manage yaw control in turns and climbs (or any other phase of flight) via rudder input.  Using the skid'/slip trapezoid on the PFD ADI, you can tell if any rudder input is needed.

Not keeping coordinated flight via rudder input may result in a potential steady state heading "error".  In other words, if in HDG mode for example with a bugged target heading of 100 deg, uncoordinated flight may result in a degree or two of heading error while the rest of the DFC90/100 is fighting the effects of flying "sideways".

High power and/or low airspeed situations should always have heightened pilot awareness of aircraft yaw and the DFC90/100 will not provide automatic input.

Best regards,

Steve Jacobson
VP Product Management
Avidyne Corporation
sjacobson@avidyne.com
]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:44:35 +0000 http://forums.avidyne.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=81&PID=208#208 DFC90/DFC100 Digital Autopilot : DFC90 System Robustness http://forums.avidyne.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=81&PID=207#207 Author: John
Subject: DFC90 System Robustness
Posted: 08 Sep 2010 at 1:29am

Question - What control does either the DFC90 or the DFC100 have/exert over my rudder? Is yaw a consideration in climb? ... in turns?]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:29:57 +0000 http://forums.avidyne.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=81&PID=207#207 Avidyne Product Development : Ted Lester's welcome to Avidyne Live http://forums.avidyne.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=94&PID=206#206 Author: FlyingLester
Subject: Ted Lester's welcome to Avidyne Live
Posted: 30 Aug 2010 at 5:04pm

Thanks for your question.  I'd recommend going ahead and getting the TAS and MLB now for a couple of reasons.  

First, the TAS is upgradable to the TAS A (A for ADS-B) series for $2,000.  This is a hardware change that will ensure future compatibility with ADS-B In applications.  However, you get the safety benefits of the TAS before the -A model is available.

Second, even in an ADS-B world, an active traffic system like the TAS is an important safety backup for collision avoidance.  It is independent of GPS and works whether the other aircraft has 1090ES or UAT ADS-B.

The EX600 MFD is a great MFD for showing traffic, weather, and charts.  Avidyne's plan is to continue to keep it updated as new ADS-B In applications are developed.

Finally, the weather from the MLB is better than what is available on the FIS-B link.  With the ADS-B weather, you cannot get the weather on the ground a remote airports since it is dependent on line of sight with a ground stations.  Additionally, it is more bandwidth constrained so weather is only available for the area near your plane instead of for the whole US as available with MLB receiving Sirrius/XM satellites.

To answer your other question, yes the TAS600A will display traffic intruders on a Garmin 430.  However, the Garmin 430 will not show additional ADS-B information like ground track or in-air/on-ground status without a software change from Garmin.   The plans is for the EX60 to continue to be updated to support future  ADS-B functions.

]]> Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:04:17 +0000 http://forums.avidyne.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=94&PID=206#206 Avidyne Product Development : Ted Lester's welcome to Avidyne Live http://forums.avidyne.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=94&PID=205#205 Author: walthaj
Subject: Ted Lester's welcome to Avidyne Live
Posted: 30 Aug 2010 at 2:32pm

Ted,
I plan to upgrade my single engine Piper to receive weather and traffic.  I can purchase TAS600, MLB700, TWX670, EX600.  To save money, should I wait for TAS600A (ADS-B) which will provide these functions free?   Will the TAS600A (ADS-B) display on Garmin 430?
]]> Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:32:37 +0000 http://forums.avidyne.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=94&PID=205#205 Entegra Release 9 General Information : R9.1 TOC Green Arc? http://forums.avidyne.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=103&PID=193#193 Author: tjshemfly
Subject: R9.1 TOC Green Arc?
Posted: 02 Aug 2010 at 9:10am

Wow! Thanks for the quick reply!!]]> Mon, 02 Aug 2010 09:10:57 +0000 http://forums.avidyne.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=103&PID=193#193 Entegra Release 9 General Information : R9.1 TOC Green Arc? http://forums.avidyne.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=103&PID=192#192 Author: AviMike
Subject: R9.1 TOC Green Arc?
Posted: 02 Aug 2010 at 8:22am

Hi TJ,

This bug was discovered shortly after releasing 9.1.  When we do a release like 9.1 we don't test every single feature and function of the system.  With the Range to Altitude (RTA) arc, this was somehow missed.  I agree that this is a great function and it's already fixed.  It is going into the next release.

There was also reports of an issue with the Direct-To.  The setup is that you put in a direct-to from the origin to a waypoint, then fly off-course, do a direct-to to the waypoint (draws a new active) and then add another waypoint after your direct-to waypoint.  The result is that the original line from the origin to the direct-to waypoint is redrawn and the airplane will fly back to that line.  It should keep the second direct-to line as you active leg.  We have reproduced this bug and it will also be in the next release.

- Mike Ingram
R9 Product Manager
(321) 751-8418
]]> Mon, 02 Aug 2010 08:22:49 +0000 http://forums.avidyne.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=103&PID=192#192 Entegra Release 9 General Information : R9.1 TOC Green Arc? http://forums.avidyne.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=103&PID=191#191 Author: tjshemfly
Subject: R9.1 TOC Green Arc?
Posted: 01 Aug 2010 at 2:35pm

Since upgrading to R9.1, I have noticed that the green arc that shows the top of climb (or descent) position on the moving map no longer appears for me.

I found this feature quite useful.  Reproducing the situation is very as easy as shown below:

1. Get into straight and level at any altitude (say 3500) with autopilot engaged in GPSS mode.
2. Bug some other altitude (either 2500 or 4500)
3. Press VS-Alt

The autopilot functions correctly and will descend or climb to the bugged altitude.  However, prior to R9.1, there was a cool green arc along your magenta line on the moving map that showed where R9 expected you to reach your target altitude.   This was a VERY useful, because it allowed you plan descents based on approaching airspace or key waypoints, etc.

On my system, this feature seems to have stopped working. 

Is this is a known bug or has anyone else noticed this?

Appreciate any advice on this matter...

Cheers,
== T.J.==
]]> Sun, 01 Aug 2010 14:35:17 +0000 http://forums.avidyne.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=103&PID=191#191 EXP5000 Entegra PFD : PFD FAQs http://forums.avidyne.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=101&PID=189#189 Author: FlyingLester
Subject: PFD FAQs
Posted: 24 Jun 2010 at 9:54am

This AvidyneLive topic is for Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) related to the EXP5000 Entegra PFD.  Please post any questions you might have andthe Avidyne Team will answer them.

Check back soon for answers to some of the questions we hearmost often.

]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:54:05 +0000 http://forums.avidyne.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=101&PID=189#189 Entegra Release 9 General Information : ADS-B Roadmap http://forums.avidyne.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=85&PID=188#188 Author: FlyingLester
Subject: ADS-B Roadmap
Posted: 24 Jun 2010 at 9:45am

For an introduction to ADS-B along with Avidyne's ADS-B plans please see: http://www.avidynelive.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=95&title=tas-and-ads-b-faqs.

Avidyne is still developing our plan for R9 ADS-B, but we will have a solution in time for all mandates, both in the US and internationally.
]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:45:09 +0000 http://forums.avidyne.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=85&PID=188#188 Avidyne Product Development : A Message from Matt Nuffort of Avidyne http://forums.avidyne.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=56&PID=187#187 Author: FlyingLester
Subject: A Message from Matt Nuffort of Avidyne
Posted: 24 Jun 2010 at 9:41am

Unfortunately Matt is no longer with Avidyne.  However, Mike Ingram has just joined the Program Management team at Avidyne, so expect to see some posts from him soon.]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:41:54 +0000 http://forums.avidyne.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=56&PID=187#187