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So, the "first" supported radio is the Dynon radio. That's actually the product we released in 6.0, along with amazing autopilot features. We realize that for people just updating software, the Dynon radio isn't as big a deal, but for Dynon as a company, that release is a pretty big deal for us and is something that grows our company, which is good for all of our current and future customers. Plus, you know, super AP upgrades for everyone for free.
We implemented SL-30 tuning at the same time because we had always promised we would do that when we did our radio. Also note that tuning the Dynon radio via SkyView uses the exact same TUNE button, so there is no real feature disparity there. We allow you to tune the Dynon radio or the SL-30 exactly the same way.
However, the Dynon radio has an incredible UI, with direct access buttons for things like ATIS, TWR, GND, and ATC. A single button press gets you the frequency you need. This means SkyView's buttons are used a lot less. It's something you can only do when you design a product from the ground up to be used that way.
I think if you look at the SL-30/40 stored frequencies, you'll find that they are really no less button presses and knob turns to get to a frequency in that list than on SkyView's. You've got to press RCL, turn the large and small knobs a few times, and then press SEL. It's still a lot of staring at a little one line screen on the SL-30 to get the frequency you want, and hardly gets your eyes out of the cockpit.
SkyView is an enormously complex and capable system. We're talking about a single device that can be your full PFD with Synthetic vision, a very capable engine monitor with advanced features like a fuel computer and leaning assistance, an approach capable autopilot, as well as a full map with traffic, weather, flight planning, and more. At some point, there is no way to put every feature everyone could want on the front menu list.
We implemented SL-30 tuning at the same time because we had always promised we would do that when we did our radio. Also note that tuning the Dynon radio via SkyView uses the exact same TUNE button, so there is no real feature disparity there. We allow you to tune the Dynon radio or the SL-30 exactly the same way.
However, the Dynon radio has an incredible UI, with direct access buttons for things like ATIS, TWR, GND, and ATC. A single button press gets you the frequency you need. This means SkyView's buttons are used a lot less. It's something you can only do when you design a product from the ground up to be used that way.
I think if you look at the SL-30/40 stored frequencies, you'll find that they are really no less button presses and knob turns to get to a frequency in that list than on SkyView's. You've got to press RCL, turn the large and small knobs a few times, and then press SEL. It's still a lot of staring at a little one line screen on the SL-30 to get the frequency you want, and hardly gets your eyes out of the cockpit.
SkyView is an enormously complex and capable system. We're talking about a single device that can be your full PFD with Synthetic vision, a very capable engine monitor with advanced features like a fuel computer and leaning assistance, an approach capable autopilot, as well as a full map with traffic, weather, flight planning, and more. At some point, there is no way to put every feature everyone could want on the front menu list.