Dynon fuel computer resets on engine start which makes it awkward to know how much fuel you have used since last refueling.
Here's my submission to Dynon - if you agree please email 'support@dynonavionics.com'
EMS Background:
Currently fuel used is reset on engine start.
Impact on safety:
This means that the pilot only knows the fuel used on the current leg
but not since last refueling. Since running out of fuel is still a significant cause of accidents it is important
to know fuel used since last refueling. With current Dynon setup pilot must record manually fuel used on each leg
and constantly add to current fuel used display # to know total fuel used. This is awkward and prone to error.
Requested feature:
When pilot adds fuel to EMS fuel remaining automatically clear fuel used.
Keep 2nd value – trip fuel used which is cleared manually.
This is consistent with flight & trip timers that record time for current leg – and allows manual clearing at end of “trip”.
Competition:
Both JPI and EI fuel computers clear fuel used when fuel is added – NOT when engine is started.
Here's my submission to Dynon - if you agree please email 'support@dynonavionics.com'
EMS Background:
Currently fuel used is reset on engine start.
Impact on safety:
This means that the pilot only knows the fuel used on the current leg
but not since last refueling. Since running out of fuel is still a significant cause of accidents it is important
to know fuel used since last refueling. With current Dynon setup pilot must record manually fuel used on each leg
and constantly add to current fuel used display # to know total fuel used. This is awkward and prone to error.
Requested feature:
When pilot adds fuel to EMS fuel remaining automatically clear fuel used.
Keep 2nd value – trip fuel used which is cleared manually.
This is consistent with flight & trip timers that record time for current leg – and allows manual clearing at end of “trip”.
Competition:
Both JPI and EI fuel computers clear fuel used when fuel is added – NOT when engine is started.