Sporty's Electric Horizon
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Sporty's Electric Horizon
http://www.sportys.com/acb/showdetl....ID=7439&DID=19
This standby electric horizon is receiving rave reviews in the States. It is supposedly cheaper but better than its RC Allen equivalent. Does anyone know if it can be fitted to a G-reg machine on an EASA Standard C of A, or would I run in to certification difficulties?
This standby electric horizon is receiving rave reviews in the States. It is supposedly cheaper but better than its RC Allen equivalent. Does anyone know if it can be fitted to a G-reg machine on an EASA Standard C of A, or would I run in to certification difficulties?
Almost certainly certification difficulties because it's not available with a JAR form 1.
You *might* just get away with a minor mod as an uncertified instrument, placarded not for use as a primary flight reference. Best bet is ask your local CAA regional office how they'd feel about a minor mod application for it.
G
You *might* just get away with a minor mod as an uncertified instrument, placarded not for use as a primary flight reference. Best bet is ask your local CAA regional office how they'd feel about a minor mod application for it.
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Except for the caging feature this looks a spitting image of a BF Goodrich (or whatever they are called today) unit I have. This
http://www.aea.net/Pilot/NewAvionicsPG05.pdf
suggests it is made by "Castleberry Instruments"
http://ciamfg.com/
and whatever documentation they have should be interesting.
How does it work now? No more AANs from the CAA, AIUI. The STC holder has to apply to EASA direct, or one has to work through a firm that can issue an "EASA STC"?
http://www.aea.net/Pilot/NewAvionicsPG05.pdf
suggests it is made by "Castleberry Instruments"
http://ciamfg.com/
and whatever documentation they have should be interesting.
How does it work now? No more AANs from the CAA, AIUI. The STC holder has to apply to EASA direct, or one has to work through a firm that can issue an "EASA STC"?
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If you want a different solution have a look at PC flight systems. Not certified but because it is “portable” it does not need it! I have an EFIS version which will fly for the first time in a month or so. Last time I looked it cost about 1000 USD.
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I have a PC EFIS system that is surplus to requirements. It works quite well, to my mind. It runs on an iPAQ (which you need to possess, or buy separately) and also displays GPS data if linked to a suitable source - I used a Garmin 89.
If anyone is interested, pm or email me.
Chris N.
If anyone is interested, pm or email me.
Chris N.