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Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 4:04 pm Post subject: Lightning Cockpit Photos

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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pequeajim

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Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 4:28 pm Post subject: Lightning Cockpit Photos

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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Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 4:53 pm Post subject: Lightning Cockpit Photos

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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