Robbo Glass Cockpits
 

http://www.robinsonheli.com/media/pr...s-avionics.pdf

Cheers

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

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

(I'll get me coat...)

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

http://www.statsoft.com/Portals/0/Su..._on_bridge.jpg :ok:

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

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?

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:

GARMIN 296
 

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

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Without :

http://nsa20.casimages.com/img/2014/...3145421965.jpg

With :


http://nsa20.casimages.com/img/2014/...3537510774.jpg
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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).

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

Peter R-B
Lancashire