Airspace Proximity in V15

[GaryK]

Is there a way to turn off (remove) the airspace proximity box on the MAP page. It's a neat feature but in most cases I'd rather not see the gray box.

Thanks
Gary

 

[KA4HRE]

According to a Dynon post from earlier this month, the airspace alerter toggle is MAP MENU > MAP ITEMS > AIRSPACE PROXIMITY.

 

[GaryK]

I've played with the settings to turn them on and off. Can Dynon please confirm there is a setting to completely remove the gray box and dashed lines from the MAP screen.

Thanks
Gary

 

[bruceh]

I also noticed this new item on the PFD. Here in SoCal the airspace is pretty busy, so I did disable it. It was in one of the Map Items menus.

It would be better if it didn't take up so much screen space. I'm already splitting the EFIS 3 ways, so the PFD is narrow.

 

[turbopilot]

Nice feature, but it should have an "auto" option. i.e. if not near any airspace it goes away.

 

[GaryK]

Bruce,
I normally split the screen 3 ways also, it's a nice feature but takes up too much real estate. I do like the suggestion from Turbopilot.
When I get back to the plane I'll go through the MAP ITEMS again. Must have missed the on/off choice to disable completely.

 

[jc2da]

I wish more items used "touch" more efficiently. Touch to toggle things on and off, much like how our phones work. I would love to touch toggle the EMS MAP or PFD screens on and off.

Currently, we might have to hit a few buttons, or toggle the joy stick a few times, or both. Wish this could be improved on.

 

[Dynon]

I've played with the settings to turn them on and off. Can Dynon please confirm there is a setting to completely remove the gray box and dashed lines from the MAP screen.

Thanks
Gary

The only toggle is under MAP MENU > MAP ITEMS > AIRSPACE PROXIMITY. There isn't dynamic setting. But when it's off, you shouldn't see the gray box anymore.

 

[DHeal]

I agree that the "Airspace Proximity" empty gray box should go away when not in the vicinity of critical airspace - it clutters up a small screen. How about letting us set a buffer (in miles and/or time?) for automatic display of the proximity data? Also, it might be useful to display the upper MSL altitude for Class D airspace. Not a big fan of the "airport IDs on the horizon" function. I can live with the oval HSI. Lovin' my SV!

 

[carlp101]

Although the airspace warning is a welcome addition, it requires you to actively check it. Yes, it doesn't require much effort, but as should spend as much time as possible looking out of the windows an audible "Airspace" warning would alert you to a potential infringement. It should be based on you current altitude, track, speed and proximity to the airspace. The time the audible warning is received before the potential infringement should be configurable by the pilot. The pilot then checks the airspace information displayed on the new widget.

In addition, an easier way of drawing attention to the potential infringement would be to flash the border of the airspace - say three times quickly, then pause, perhaps 5 seconds, then three times quickly again, and so on. At the same time the red WARNING message button flashes on the bottom of the display. Pressing it displays the airspace details - the top and bottom boundary altitudes, your altitude and a count-down in minutes and seconds before you'll infringe it based on your current altitude, track and speed. Pressing the button again acknowledges the warning and hides the detail. The airspace boundary on the map also stops flashing. Again, it would be possible turn off this functionality in settings.