Helicopter Flight Directors
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Helicopter Flight Directors
I was just browsing Tech Log and there is a discussion about flight directors.
I have only ever seen the cross hair type of flight director in helicopters. Does anyone one reading this post know if V bars were ever or are utilized in any helicopter flight directors ?
I have only ever seen the cross hair type of flight director in helicopters. Does anyone one reading this post know if V bars were ever or are utilized in any helicopter flight directors ?
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From: Wandering the FIR and cyberspace often at highly unsociable times
Closer than 3 feet?
No, I spotted it trying to glint in the sun as it went past Elstree the other week.
No, I spotted it trying to glint in the sun as it went past Elstree the other week.
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HL,
If you want 23 opinions, ask 20 pilots, two won't give a damn and several will have multiple conflicting ones!
We found that corporate guys who flew airplanes (planks, I guess, in pprune-talk) were used to the V bars and requested them. The flip switch on the FD's reset the preference.
I like cross pointers, myself, but I like coupled autopilots even more.
If you want 23 opinions, ask 20 pilots, two won't give a damn and several will have multiple conflicting ones!
We found that corporate guys who flew airplanes (planks, I guess, in pprune-talk) were used to the V bars and requested them. The flip switch on the FD's reset the preference.
I like cross pointers, myself, but I like coupled autopilots even more.
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I would settle for an accurate mag compass and an airspeed that works....cor....I dream of fancy things like AI's and DG's. FMS...TAWS...PAWS...CLAUS....oops....sorry...too much Egg Nog today!
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Personally dont like the V bars because if the the vertical mode drops out it is not obvious when looking at the display where as with the cross pointers it is instantly obvious. (at least on the 76 I flew)
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Is'nt it the same thing with crosshairs on S76 just because you have this stupid (for hcp) possibilty to have v-bars.
If you select a roll mode only (HDG for instance) the pitch bar will be displayed as well, but not doing anything useful more than confuse.
I think it is because of v-bar possibilty I have been told.
CB
If you select a roll mode only (HDG for instance) the pitch bar will be displayed as well, but not doing anything useful more than confuse.
I think it is because of v-bar possibilty I have been told.
CB
