Robbo Glass Cockpits

[chopper2004]

http://www.robinsonheli.com/media/pressrelease/robinson-introduces-glass-avionics.pdf

Cheers

[mickjoebill]

Typically is there much difference in weight between glass and mechanical instruments, the R44 is so sensitive to additional weight so far up front..


Mickjoebill

[krypton_john]

I say sir, how much to put some lipstick this here pig?

(I'll get me coat...)

[Arrrj]

We have a Garmin 695 mounted on top of the "normal" gauges in our 44...doesn't seem to be a problem weight wise, it's been there for 700 hours !

I reckon it is the way forward, my mates with 66's will be jealous of the new toys available for their machines !

Arrrj

[HeliChopter]

http://www.statsoft.com/Portals/0/Support/Blog/spock_on_bridge.jpg :ok:

[CRAZYBROADSWORD]

Very nice but why ? The R22 is a cheap and cheerful trainer, a three bladed head and proper flight controls would be more helpful

[Ready2Fly]

Better spend your money buying a real helicopter :E

Seriously, Robinson has its marketshare in a certain field ... a glass cockpit is nice to have but it just increases costs for the student/charterer. What for?

[CRAZYBROADSWORD]

Or buy an iPad or mini 3G install anyone of a number of apps stick it in a holder and there you go a glass cockpit , and if you want really good pitch and roll I put get one of the Bluetooth gyros all in for less than a grand :ok:

[fly911]

https://static.garmincdn.com/en/products/010-00356-00/g/sc-01-lg.jpg

[PhlyingGuy]

Looks to me like they're worried about Bell's product.

[HeliHenri]

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Without :

http://nsa20.casimages.com/img/2014/02/13/140213113145421965.jpg (http://www.casimages.com/img.php?i=140213113145421965.jpg)

With :


http://nsa20.casimages.com/img/2014/02/13/140213113537510774.jpg (http://www.casimages.com/img.php?i=140213113537510774.jpg)
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[Ready2Fly]

Should Robinson ever receive EASA certification for the R66 (:ugh:), i wonder whether it would get certified for NVFR as well with the Aspen Kit only (i.e. without a stand-by AI).

[Peter-RB]

That looks quite sporty, almost like lookin at an early Jet banger in shape and dials.

Peter R-B
Lancashire