---------------------------------------------------------- Lightning-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 07/23/07: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:02 PM - New Glass (Brian Whittingham) 2. 09:19 PM - Hello from the New Guy (Bill) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:02:32 PM PST US From: "Brian Whittingham" Subject: Lightning-List: New Glass I just saw some interesting things in terms of glass cockpits. The first is called the Aspen Avionics EFIS. These have the entire unit within a standard sized instrument round hole, but takes up more panel space than just the hole. Still, pretty impressive looking and relatively inexpensive for the size and functionality. http://www.aspenavionics.com/index.php/products/efd1000-pilot/ Also, Cessna has shown it's new avionics suite designed specifically for the new Cessna 162 Skycatcher, the Garmin G300. I'm not for certain, but would imagine that after some time that Garmin will release a sub $5000 experimental G300. I'm just truly amazed at the technology that is going into light sport and experimental aircraft. It used to be that a glass cockpit would cost $50,000 alone, but now a fully functional $10k range can be had. Just wanted to share that with you all. Brian W. _________________________________________________________________ Local listings, incredible imagery, and driving directions - all in one place! http://maps.live.com/?wip=69&FORM=MGAC01 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 09:19:03 PM PST US From: Bill Subject: Lightning-List: Hello from the New Guy Hello to the Lightning List, My name is Bill Applegate and I live in Tucson, Arizona. On Friday, the 20th of July, I placed a deposit on a Lightning and J3300 engine. I hope to start assembling the kit in early October of this year in Marina, Arizona at Greg Hobs facility. I have a hangar at Ryan Airfield west of Tucson where I used to keep a 1979 Piper Turbo Dakota. I sold that aircraft and am looking forward to flying a much less expensive aircraft to fly and maintain. I just turned 65 in June and my background in aviation is mostly military, Air Force. I retired in 1988, after 20 years of flying mostly fighters (FRS and A-10s). My last assignment in the Air Force was in the A-10, here at Davis-Monthan AFB. In 2003 I retired completely from other work related pursuits and am free to indulge in those things that interest me most: family, church and flying. My intent is to build the LSA version of the Lightning. I'm working on acquiring the avionics for it now. I will be installing a glass cockpit based system using the Stratomaster Enigma. It is very reasonably priced and is very easy and inexpensive to keep current. If you would like to learn more about this extreeeeemly feature rich piece of avionics you can go to the following URL: http://www.sportflyingshop.com/Instr/Stratomaster/Enigma/enigma.html Additionally, I will be installing an Icom A200 radio and a Garmin GTX 327 transponder. I have a source for these with a 6 month warrantee for $1399. If you know of a better buy please let me know. To round out the equipment list I will be installing a Tru Trak ADI Pilot 2 autopilot and a Lift Reserve Indicator. URL: http://www.liftreserve.com/ I'm looking forward to what you intend to install in your lightning and its performance and hope that we can meet at a flyin sometime with these great looking airplanes. Best regards to all.............Bill ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message lightning-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Lightning-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/lightning-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/lightning-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.