So far so good. Future? Change ... without a doubt. C'est la vie.

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DurhamTeaseAirport

The problem is that I don't think I have seen anything that is near to SD for VCR planning and I hate the thought of carrying multiple devices. My flight bag is already very heavy!

Beech Bonanza A36 Based at Blackpool

G-FOZZ www.gotoair.com

That may well be true here. However, they have been and are being answered elsewhere! We all are all keen to see SD remain at the apex in every way.

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DurhamTeaseAirport

Yes exactly but I guess from the sound of it our aviation prayers may go unanswered for a little while yet.

Beech Bonanza A36 Based at Blackpool

G-FOZZ www.gotoair.com

I think we can now safely go back to the originator of this thread, an experienced flying instructor. I would like to reiterate his succinct, accurate, and well put description of where today's industry is going:







My answer?

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DurhamTeaseAirport

Thought l would add my 5p worth to this discussion.



I have synthetic vision WITH attitude information as l have a Dynon D10A and the Garmin 795. They are 12" apart and provide all the information (l hope) to get me out of trouble during involuntary IFR. In my circumstances the 3dV display is best with the tapes set to off as there is conflicting info between the two devices.



The 795 replaces the 7" device that l previously had which ran either PFMS or (more usually) SkyDemon. However, my backup unit (a 5" AWARE screen) is now going to be used with SD/PFMS. If nothing else l love 'playing' with the pseudo ILS on SD.



A slightly worrying issue arose at the airfield yesterday - at Andrewsfield (AMSL 286ft) but the Garmin 795 placed me (and the 3DV plane at 360ft), not a lot of use in ground level IFR. But the GPS screen stated an accuracy of 57ft (which l always though related top LAT/LONG). I acknowledge that 3DV using GPS derived data is not going to be precision approach accurate.




John Wighton

Europa G-IPOD

I'm not convinced of the value of synthetic vision on a portable device like the Garmin 795 where you don't have a bank angle input.  However, I would like to see geo-referenced IFR approach plates on a future Skydemon mobile product.  That combined with the existing terrain warnings should provide sufficient awareness for IFR flight without needing synthetic vision.

Thanks for the reply Tim



I dont think the Aspen screen is as big as that however and they seem to have a pretty compelling certified option.



I appreciate the Garmin option is a very expensive item and not really a direct comparision. I am sure their planning screens are rubbish compared to yours but I guess many people will be attracted the the synthetic vision. I love SkyDemon and yet I know I still am.



I have no idea what is involved in making something like that but you should do if you can and charge us pilots extra for it because we would pay to get SkyDemon and that together I am sure. I certainly would.

Beech Bonanza A36 Based at Blackpool

G-FOZZ www.gotoair.com

I don't see Synthetic Vision as a tremendously useful addition to our current 5" device. It's not even clear how useful it is in a 7" device (with a much more powerful processor) for VFR needs. Is it impressive? No question of it. For the moment, you'll need to buy a device that costs about three times as much if you want it.

Synthetic 3D, IFR, Pannel, flight plan, all in mobile SD are becoming necessary extras.

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DurhamTeaseAirport