dlloyd
Member
Why was the color of the bearing pointers and source changed from yellow and orange to both being blue? It was simple to match Nav 1 or Nav 2 with the pointer, now not so.
Bearing Pointers
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The short answer is certification. Almost all of the FAA's suggestions (and a few requirements) made the product better, but this is one that addressed a concern (yellow and orange hues should be used for abnormal or other well-defined situations) that had a bit of an associated drawback.
airguy
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dlloyd
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Would it be possible to make Nav 2 appear different from 1. Dots instead of solid line? Heavier line, double?
Heck, I might be the only customer that ever tunes in a VOR.
Heck, I might be the only customer that ever tunes in a VOR.
jakej
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I had asked the same question- having 2 pointers exactly the same colour can be also confusing despite 1 with a single arrow head & the other a dual arrowhead, would white work ?
Green for Nav would align it with other makes of Nav receivers too, it’s called standardisation [ch128521]
Green for Nav would align it with other makes of Nav receivers too, it’s called standardisation [ch128521]
Could it be made so the pointer colors are user selectable? My pointers are still orange and yellow. I guess I have to refrain from updating software to keep them. I understand their concern but frankly I never confuse RMI needles for warnings. Having both needles the same color is a big step backwards.
dlloyd
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Doh! Pointers are already different with single and dual arrowheads. Shown also in the source description. Still, different colors would be easier to spot.