I thought It might be helpful to provide some feedback after using your Skyview HDX panels for several months in my Bo. First, I have to preface with “I think the the system is simply excellent overall and the autopilot is a delight!” That said, there are a few nits & picks that should be addressed.
1) First, the remote dial panel with “Baro, course/heading, and altitude” knobs. Ths panel is very useful but it is far too easy to disturb the baro setting when adjusting the altitude bug, course or heading. It would be very helpful if the baro knob was required to be “pushed in” or had some other safety feature to prevent it from being accidentally disturbed. I’ve had this happen several times and it is a serious safety issue when flying an IFR approach.
2) The AOA display is not very useful to me given its location on the PFD. My head is primarily focused on the outside environment in the pattern, not inside the cockpit. A remote AOA display on the dash would make this important safety instrument much more useful! Short of this, I will need to consider buying another third party unit, which would suck.
Thanks for listening,
MTBengel
1) First, the remote dial panel with “Baro, course/heading, and altitude” knobs. Ths panel is very useful but it is far too easy to disturb the baro setting when adjusting the altitude bug, course or heading. It would be very helpful if the baro knob was required to be “pushed in” or had some other safety feature to prevent it from being accidentally disturbed. I’ve had this happen several times and it is a serious safety issue when flying an IFR approach.
2) The AOA display is not very useful to me given its location on the PFD. My head is primarily focused on the outside environment in the pattern, not inside the cockpit. A remote AOA display on the dash would make this important safety instrument much more useful! Short of this, I will need to consider buying another third party unit, which would suck.
Thanks for listening,
MTBengel
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