Tue May 22, 2018 12:18 pm
#1612987
I should say that there's plenty of scope for healthy debates about which system, how to integrate it into the cockpit, what needs sorting out in terms of user friendliness and certification...
In the meantime, no names no pack drill, but I'm professionally taking an interest in whether there's value in engaging with some of the research issues associated with EC (Electronic Conspicuity), with that in mind I went and had conversations with two busy flying school CFIs; both of them I showed evidence that on "their patch" reportable airproxes are running about 1 every 10 days. Their responses were, well, interesting.
CFI1: "My life is worth far more than the cost of these systems, how quickly can we get them into the aeroplanes?"
CFI2: "It's not legally required, so there's no way our school will spend that sort of money - our margins are far too small to justify it".
These are CFIs of two well known, well regarded schools which have often been praised on here.
G
In the meantime, no names no pack drill, but I'm professionally taking an interest in whether there's value in engaging with some of the research issues associated with EC (Electronic Conspicuity), with that in mind I went and had conversations with two busy flying school CFIs; both of them I showed evidence that on "their patch" reportable airproxes are running about 1 every 10 days. Their responses were, well, interesting.
CFI1: "My life is worth far more than the cost of these systems, how quickly can we get them into the aeroplanes?"
CFI2: "It's not legally required, so there's no way our school will spend that sort of money - our margins are far too small to justify it".
These are CFIs of two well known, well regarded schools which have often been praised on here.
G
I am Spartacus, and so is my co-pilot.