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     1. 02:31 PM - Re: The down-side of "glass panels"  (Robert L. Nuckolls, III)
 
 
 
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Time: 02:31:20 PM PST US
From: "Robert L. Nuckolls, III" <nuckolls.bob@aeroelectric.com>
Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: The down-side of "glass panels"

At 06:41 PM 6/17/2019, you wrote:
>I would like to add one thing. It is important to also note that
>there is a significant difference between just saying the problem
>is glass panels or glass cockpit, versus the problem is pilot
>skills that are eroding.

   <snip>

>Automation can definitely be a problem. But trying to link
>automation under the category of glass cockpit just confuses
>the issue and they are not necessarily related.

   Absolutely. I wasn't clear in my missive.
   To be sure, there are no functional differences
   between information supplied on glass versus
   needles . . . indeed, the quality of
   useful information on the panel has made
   quantum leaps in accuracy and utility with
   the micro-controller/LCD era.

   The point I was positing was based on
   observations of others, including my
   own, that it's risky to let any form
   of automation supplant your personal
   skills. The 'glass panel' reference
   was intended to be representative
   of automation in general . . . obviously
   a gps coupled autopilot could be
   crafted with no display whatsoever . . .
   in fact I have a design for such a
   creature.

   Your point is well taken. I'll try
   to be more definitive in the future.

   Fly comfortably!


   Bob . . .  

 

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