I was an Instrument and autopilot tech, instructor and tech rep for 40 years. I have had dreams of using laptop computers to control small aircraft and and provide the normal instrument displays. I have thought it could be a better and cheaper way to make flying safer and cheaper. I do not have the computer knowledge to do it but I have enough to know it was doable. I thought there would be too many obstacles and not enough demand for something like this. I wish you much success.
It is discussed at about 5 minutes into the video, after an ad. More of a wing leveler at this point, (assuming no elevator assist), but still innovative.
The only conclusion I can draw, is these avionics are giving more reliability "focus" and in the 'long run' reduces another step toward task saturation. 🌏🇭🇲
I don't see how this could work. Airplanes can make their own "gravity". I fly radio controlled model airplanes that have gyros that will keep them right side up or maintain a heading. I think I'd rather have a small servo-operated tab on an aileron and maybe the elevator and a display with a 6-axis gyro in it. I saw a system like that a while back.
The system still uses an AHRS for aircraft attitude. The only ‘gravity’ part of this is the yoke roll control. It moves a weight left or right of yoke center to rotate the yoke. This works since 99% of the time the aircraft is at 1g +/- 0.5g.
Always love to see emerging TECH for the GA community
I love my AV 30 in my vintage aircraft! Great product!
I was an Instrument and autopilot tech, instructor and tech rep for 40 years. I have had dreams of using laptop computers to control small aircraft and and provide the normal instrument displays. I have thought it could be a better and cheaper way to make flying safer and cheaper. I do not have the computer knowledge to do it but I have enough to know it was doable. I thought there would be too many obstacles and not enough demand for something like this. I wish you much success.
Is there another video somewhere demonstrating this? Disappointed it was introduced but not demonstrated.
It is discussed at about 5 minutes into the video, after an ad. More of a wing leveler at this point, (assuming no elevator assist), but still innovative.
There is a follow-up video with some more info!
The only conclusion I can draw, is these avionics are giving more reliability "focus" and in the 'long run' reduces another step toward task saturation.
🌏🇭🇲
Yes I want for my certified aircraft
So, roll control only? No pitch?
This unit is single axis but they're working on a further retro fit that can move the yoke on the pitch axis.
And besides that, you give Garmin a run for their money.
I don't see how this could work. Airplanes can make their own "gravity". I fly radio controlled model airplanes that have gyros that will keep them right side up or maintain a heading. I think I'd rather have a small servo-operated tab on an aileron and maybe the elevator and a display with a 6-axis gyro in it. I saw a system like that a while back.
The system still uses an AHRS for aircraft attitude. The only ‘gravity’ part of this is the yoke roll control. It moves a weight left or right of yoke center to rotate the yoke. This works since 99% of the time the aircraft is at 1g +/- 0.5g.
@@djquickYeah, up until it isn't right-side up. any more.. 😎
@@txkflier in that scenario, the function of an autopilot is the least of your concern.