Landing speed warning

[Tenacity Mike]

Can the Dynon be set to warn me when my landing airspeed is close to going slower than the recommended air speed?

 

[swatson999]

What exactly is "landing airspeed" and "recommended air speed"? There's Vs0, Vs1, Vref, etc. Do you mean something like IAS < Vref?

 

[Tenacity Mike]

The Vs0 speed. Thank you.

 

[swatson999]

Isn't that called an AoA alarm?

 

[Tenacity Mike]

That makes sense. Is there an AoA alarm with the Dynon system?

Please be understanding as I am quite new at all of this and just about ready to take my check ride for my Sport Pilot's License.

 

[swatson999]

Did you read the User's Manual?

 

[Tenacity Mike]

Thank you for the suggestion. I went online with Dynon and on page 263 of the manual, it takes about the AoA, which is part of the system. I had purchased the plane from the original owner/builder and there was no manual with it so I have to use the online manual . . . which is just fine.

 

[swatson999]

You should download both the Installation and the User's Manuals (indeed, for all of the equipment on your aircraft) and *read them thoroughly*, cover to cover. Most everything you need to know is in there...

 

[maartenversteeg]

Yes, you should read all , not only to understand your plane, but also to be able to answer the examiner when he asks questions about the plane in which you are taking your check ride. As a pilot candidate, you are supposed to know all (about systems and the plane) that is required for the safe operation of your airplane, both in the nominal and system failure situations. And since the system is very powerful it also is complex

 

[CanardMulti]

I would add to what the others said:

In the real world, no one knows everything (although some folks act like they do). I would advocate to learn well how to use your electronics to do the things you need to do on every flight. You should be able to do them without having to think about how to. Things like reset your altimeter, tune a radio, find a frequency, understand what's on the map, know what those numbers on the PFD mean, go direct to somewhere, and set a speed bug. Also, know what common alerts and warnings mean. The things about your EFIS that are deeper into the weeds you need to have read at least once so you at least have a feel for where to find it later on, but they cannot expect you to know everything. A flight examiner will expect you to safely fly using the instruments that are installed in your plane. The basics of how things work are fair game, but he won't expect you to know specifics of how to install or repair the system.

Ken

 

[maartenversteeg]

Fair, expectations will vary based on conditions, is this a homebuild or a commercial produced plane. And also the specific examiner will matter with respect to his expectations. Also your comfort level plays into this, how well do you want to know the limitations of your specific piece of equipment and above all what kind of flying are you doing

 

[Tenacity Mike]

Thank you gentlemen for the great advice which I take seriously. I have downloaded the Dynon manual and have begun the studying process.

 

[PaulSS]

Before you start disappearing down rabbit holes and looking up how the AoA works, check that your aircraft has the appropriate pitot/AoA tube. You won't get AoA if you just have a straight forward bit of pipe as a pitot tube. You'll need to have either the combined pitot/AoA tube, as sold by Dynon, or construct a suitable means of measuring pressure at about 45 degrees to the pitot tube. Depending on aircraft type there are some ingenious ways of doing this but Google is your friend for that. If you have an RV then you're in luck for good ideas.

If you have a Dynon pitot/AoA tube then crack on with your reading......it's very easy to sort out.