Advanced Flight Systems SV Pictures

N402RH · #1 12-06-2009, 08:27 PM

I flew over to Redmond on Friday to see RDD's RV-10 with de Ice and speed brakes.

We had a 60+ Knot tail wind

This picture was taken just before we got a firsthand lesson in mountain turbulence as we descended through 8,000ft into Redmond on the back side of the Cascades.

...and the problem with a 60 knot tail wind
A 60 knot head wind on the way home.

It is a really nice feeling to have an Instrument rating when the sun starts to set and the Willamette valley fills with clouds. It was clear two hours earlier when we left for Redmond.

Rob Hickman
N402RH RV-10

N402RH · #2 12-06-2009, 09:06 PM

On Saturday we took these pictures as we flew the RWY 22 ILS into KMMV. All three EFIS screens in my RV-10 have the new CPU with Synthetic Vision.

We took off from Independence and engauged the AFS-Pilot Autopilot at 100ft and did not touch the controls until after we were missed at KMMV.

In this picture we are headed to RAWER the IAF, the AP is following the 430W and the EFIS altitude bug. Notice our new style plane flying on the approach plate.

We have made the turn and are headed for OZIER, the AP is still following the 430W GPS and altitude bug. This approach starts with a GPS flight plan and ends with a ILS into RWY 22.

How cool is that ? your airplane on the approach plate!!

In this picture the 430W, EFIS, and AP have switched from the GPS to the ILS nav signal. I did not touch any buttons on the EFIS, AP, or 430W, it was all automatic requiring zero pilot workload. The only thing that I had to do on the approach was set the EFIS altitude bug for each step down on the plate.

Our flight path marker is right on the SV runway

and we have set the Minimums Bug to our DH.

As the plane gets to the Minimums Bug the AP vertical control switches from the glide slope to hold at the DH and continues to follow the LOC. I still have not touched the the controls and we did not crash into the end of the runway. At this point I pressed the Suspend and VLOC button on the 430W and the AP flew the missed from the 430W and the AP vertical control switched back to the EFIS altitude bug.

See the Oregon Coast range on the EFIS SV? If the GTX330 had picked up any traffic they would have been shown on the approach plate.

We have shipped around 50 systems with the new CPU and SV and more are shipping every week.

Rob Hickman
Advanced Flight Systems Inc.
N402RH RV-10 N401RH RV-4

AlexPeterson · #3 12-07-2009, 07:02 AM

Rob - that is truly impressive. To think of how far things have come in the 9 years since I put in my panel...

Ironflight · #4 12-07-2009, 07:08 AM

Looks really nice Rob - that's the first time I've seen progressive pictures of an approach on geo-referenced plates in an experimental GA EFIS - looks like you've done a nice job!

Paul

RV7Guy · #5 12-07-2009, 07:26 AM

Again, Rob, great stuff!!! I can't wait to get the stuff mounted in my plane.

Is the RV on the approach plate going to be standard?

N402RH · #6 12-07-2009, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by RV7Guy

Again, Rob, great stuff!!! I can't wait to get the stuff mounted in my plane.

Is the RV on the approach plate going to be standard?

Yes, all of systems ship with the software for the approach plates.

Rob Hickman
Advanced Flight Systems Inc.

sneedrv-6 · #7 12-07-2009, 10:00 AM

VERY NICE ROB...

I can't wait to get the call so I can upgrade my units to advanced deck.

Jason

TCONROY · #8 12-07-2009, 10:02 AM

Not even the Collins PROLine 21 or Honeywell Primus avionics suites will enguage the Alt. Hold on the autopilot once reaching the DA/DH. The radar altimeter chimes at you, which is handy, but they will not LEVEL OFF at the DA/DH like the AFS units will. As simple of a features as that is, it reduces workload and can help prevent decending below the DA/DH on those turbulent nights when its raining cats and dogs and your trying to get in for the night.

Once again Rob and the AFS team come through for us by being the first to bring the most advanced technology to the Experimental market at reasonable prices.

Looking forward to putting 2 AFS screens in my RV-7A when it is finished! Maybe the autoland feature will be finished by then...

Bill Cannon · #9 12-07-2009, 11:19 AM

Nice pics and descriptions. I am deciding soon on what I will put in my panel and I can't see any reason not to go with AFS. The displays and logic seem to maximize situational awareness to the point equalling the 777 I fly. Actually surpasses in some areas since our EFBs don't have the aircraft position displayed on the approach plates except for the taxi chart and no SV.

Nicely thought out and executed.

Bill Cannon · #10 12-07-2009, 11:23 AM

Ever thought of a profile view with aircraft position on it? I just started looking into this so maybe you have it already.

Bill