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oskrypuch
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Posted: 09 Apr 2014 at 4:10pm |
The GNS products have a traffic page, that also provides some menu controls that allow you to set the few variable parameters for active traffic units.
The IFDs do not have a traffic page, and it appears that you can only change the displayed range in the thumbnail. Do you have to get the add-on control head in order to change things like enroute vs approach, and so on? If so, that seems to be an oversight. What am I missing? * Orest Edited by oskrypuch - 09 Apr 2014 at 4:11pm |
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AviJake
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I think you're speaking about the traffic "shield" or filter (Below, Normal, Above, Unrestricted). If so, check out page 3-26 and 3-27 of the Pilot Guide and see if that covers what you're seeking.
You can change the shield/filter by pressing the LSK adjacent to the traffic thumbnail. Tapping the thumbnail is the method to range change the thumbnail. Pressing the lower 1/3 or the adjacent LSK is how you manually change the shield/filter. |
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oskrypuch
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OK, doing so appears to just turn the traffic ON/OFF on the simulator. The "NORMAL" indicator remains.
Would that actually change to indicate, unrestricted, above, below (approach), normal etc. in the real unit? * Orest |
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AviJake
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Yes, I use it on every flight in the real unit. I'll check out the simulator and see why it turns it on/off instead of changing the shield.
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oskrypuch
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Very good. I'm just musing getting the TAS unit.
I understand that the 605 has ADS-B enhancement priced into the purchase already (although not available until release), which seems a good deal, for about the same price as teh 600 + the ADS-B "A" enhancement later. Besides extra range and ceiling, the 605 also has heading adjustment, for smoother on map panning, yes? * Orest Edited by oskrypuch - 09 Apr 2014 at 5:43pm |
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oskrypuch
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Also, the GNS have the ability to set/arm an approach mode when using the L3 or Ryan, and I presume an Avidyne TAS. This in part includes having to set a ground elevation. This is different from just a traffic filter, above, below, etc. As the IFD does not have a traffic page, is there a menu setting for this somewhere when such a device is attached, or is the approach mode only accessible when using the TAS6xx control head? * Orest Edited by oskrypuch - 16 Apr 2014 at 1:37pm |
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AviJake
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Ahhh, beats me. I'll have to look into both on Thursday.
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