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LNRalph 30th Apr 2019 09:07

Looking for someone flying the Helionix system
 
I'm looking for someone flying the Helionix system with synthetic vision, like this. We are working on a replica of synthetic vision for flight simulation. The 'problem' we have is that we're not sure what happens to the 'wireframe' when you flight at high altitude. If you let the size stay the same then this happens:
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....86dc02eae0.jpg
So we're wondering. Does it disappear at a certain altitude? Or maybe it doesn't become smaller anymore at a certain altitude? Hopefully there's someone who has experience with this. I just fly a simple R44 :sad:

FloaterNorthWest 30th Apr 2019 11:03


https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....b85bebf07.jpeg
SVS 2 at 3500ft

LNRalph,

It stops getting any smaller as altitude increases. I’m not sure at what height this happens.

FNW.

Flying Bull 30th Apr 2019 12:13

Well, I can have a try next time - but actually I really don’t use synthetic vision ....
Not much mountains around here and for the smaller ones, I use the MFD1 with Nav Display and HTWAS overlay to find my ways through the valleys, if the overcast prevents me from flying over the ridges...

LNRalph 30th Apr 2019 14:04

FloaterNorthWest Thank you, that was what I expected. We're actually working on the Aspen Evolution 2000, the Helionix will come in the picture next year. We'll have to find out by then. Thanks for your help!
Flying Bull It is hard to find people that really use it :) And then you have to find someone who flies at such an altitude that this becomes a thing.

FloaterNorthWest 30th Apr 2019 15:24

Flying Bull,

You should try it in poor weather on an approach. It helps with situational awareness as you drop out of the cloud in poor visibility.

FNW

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....82d1e0d36.jpeg
Automatic level off after a LPV approach.

Flying Bull 30th Apr 2019 20:29


Originally Posted by FloaterNorthWest (Post 10459835)
Flying Bull,

You should try it in poor weather on an approach. It helps with situational awareness as you drop out of the cloud in poor visibility.

FNW

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....82d1e0d36.jpeg
Automatic level off after a LPV approach.

May be, you should close the door doing LPV approaches ;-)
I just prefer only necessary information in front of me.
The difference between the angledisplay noseup/nosedown to the normal display also irretates, if you don´t use synthetic vision on a regular basis.
Last, I don´t like the detaillevel - more, the lack of it. If I have to guess i.e., which waterway is displayed, I rather have nothing to guess about.

LNRalph 1st May 2019 12:04

FloaterNorthWest Do you have a rough idea of when it stops 'shrinking'? And how small it becomes? The picture you posted for example, at 3500 feet, is that about as small as it gets?

hueyracer 1st May 2019 19:06

Upper left corner:

Is this a requirement that a fork always points into the direction of the next restaurant?

:D

Flying Bull 1st May 2019 19:43


Originally Posted by hueyracer (Post 10460776)
Upper left corner:

Is this a requirement that a fork always points into the direction of the next restaurant?

:D

Well, I can understand your impression - was my first thought also.
But it represents actually three neddles, which, when everything is ok, look like a fork.
The "handle" of the fork is actually Nr
the "outer spikes" N2 Engine 2
the "inner spike" with a triangle N2 Engine 1
So its actually the the tripple indicator, which gives you clues which engine might be misbehaving and in which way (overspeed / underspeed / failure) ;-)

LNRalph 1st May 2019 20:46

We're getting somewhere... This is the Dutch coast by the way :Ehttps://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....0a420ed40d.jpg

BDS29 2nd May 2019 07:19

The Dutch coast, it seems to be a really nice spot for climbing!

Flying Bull 2nd May 2019 11:29

Well, switched on last night, but didn’t went higher than 1500 ft ground.
Showed a little river , but not the town it goes through...
and approaching my homebase, I didn’t saw the runway as in your picture. Ok, I came in - like helicopters do most time - directly - but no clue on the display....

FloaterNorthWest 2nd May 2019 12:16

Flying Bull,

What software version of HLX is on your 145?

FNW

Self loading bear 2nd May 2019 13:25


Originally Posted by BDS29 (Post 10461071)
The Dutch coast, it seems to be a really nice spot for climbing!

That must be the Euromast in Rotterdam.
Or the flight Path is incredibly low.

212man 2nd May 2019 14:40


Originally Posted by FloaterNorthWest (Post 10459835)
Flying Bull,

You should try it in poor weather on an approach. It helps with situational awareness as you drop out of the cloud in poor visibility.

FNW

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....82d1e0d36.jpeg
Automatic level off after a LPV approach.

Any reasoning the DH to a value?

FloaterNorthWest 2nd May 2019 17:28

212 man,

Do you mean the DH being set to zero?

The DH wasn’t set as the flight was flown as a demonstration of the aircraft capability in VMC.

FNW.

FloaterNorthWest 2nd May 2019 17:58

LNRalph,

I think the grid is controlled by the rad alt. The size seems to stay fixed once above the rad alt operating height (2200ft agl). The grid squares are 0.2nm and extend out to 4nm.

FNW.

212man 2nd May 2019 19:55


Originally Posted by FloaterNorthWest (Post 10461433)
212 man,

Do you mean the DH being set to zero?

The DH wasn’t set as the flight was flown as a demonstration of the aircraft capability in VMC.

FNW.

yes - didn’t notice my reply got the autocorrect treatment! Makes sense.

BDS29 2nd May 2019 21:09


Originally Posted by FloaterNorthWest (Post 10461265)
Flying Bull,

What software version of HLX is on your 145?

FNW

Indeed, depending of the software version, the runways and helipads are better defined. As far as I remember the grid on the ground is less blurry as well.

Flying Bull 3rd May 2019 13:00

Version D462C030504 (Step 2.0.3)
Should be fairly actual ;-)


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