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PostPosted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 4:04 pm    Post subject: Lightning Cockpit Photos Reply with quote

Here's some cockpit photos:

Pic 1: Gregg's cockpit with GRT EFIS and Lowrance 3000 GPS

Pic 2: Mr. Davis's cockpit again, dual GRT EFIS, an autopilot, and a
Garmain 396/496? docking port

Pic 3: Mr. Cooper's plane Dual GRT EFIS displays I believe the radio and
transponder are called Microair or something like that. I was a little
worried about range because of their size, but they work beautifully

Pic 4: This is Mr. Bowen's cockpit, singl GRT EFIS

Pic 5: This was actually an old Esqual panel, but it is the Blue Mountain
EFIS with Garmin radios. I think this could work in a Lightning, but the
panel is put together and wired elsewhere and the guys at SYI specialize in
the GRT, not the Blue Mountain system, so it could be harder if the Blue
Mountain guys wired something wrong

Pic 6: This is AL, the prototype panel. Steam gauges with an EIS. I am
going to put a appareo data recorder in the plane when I do my testing.
I'll still do the old pencil and paper routine, and will also video and
audio record it. This device allows us to go view any performance variable
in a 3D environment and refly it in realtime when we get back on the ground.
It has an embeded GPS that is WAAS enabled to really give accurate
readings.

Pic 7: This is Linda's panel. Dual Chelton EFIS, Garmin radios, and steam
gauge backups. Very pilot friendly layout there, real human factors type of
stuff there.

Brian W.

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 4:28 pm    Post subject: Lightning Cockpit Photos Reply with quote

Brian:

It looks like the Esqual had a tube type of hinge for the canopy and the
Lightning uses flat steel?

Why did they get away from that?

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 4:53 pm    Post subject: Lightning Cockpit Photos Reply with quote

Jim,
You're right, the Esqual had a tube type and the Lightning is more of a
flat piece. I believe that the Lightning canopy is a thicker cast. So it
would make sense that it was heavier. The Lightning hinges are spread out
further to help support the weight and they're assisted by little hydraulic
spring type of things like in the rear hatch of my Firebird. I believe this
is actually a stronger arrangement. It saves room when folding the canopy
down which allows for more space behind the panel. Also the Esqual would
hit you in the head if you didn't watch it, the Lightning holds the canopy
up. Brian W.

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