citabriapilot
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Widow's Son said:SWA pioneered the concept and requested round depictions when they ordered the NG's. There was initial resistence, but now there have been some studies that show that analog depictions (round dial with a needle) are much more intuitive than tapes. The eye, especially peripherally, can quickly detect a needle out of its normal position much easier and more quickly than decipher an indication on a tape.
milehigh6080 said:And because it's a lot more fun to drive a stick. I don't have much glass experience, but I enjoy flying round guages and don't really look forward to moving on to a plane with glass.
dojetdriver said:Wait, if you ever get into a glass enviorment, you will never want to go back to round dial.
By glass I mean the full thing, not the half and half like some older 73's or most 75's
dojetdriver said:Wait, if you ever get into a glass enviorment, you will never want to go back to round dial.
By glass I mean the full thing, not the half and half like some older 73's or most 75's
F/O said:Maybe for an engine gauge. Not for airspeed and altitude. We aren't gonna see round dials on the 787, for example, and there's a reason why.
dojetdriver said:Wait, if you ever get into a glass enviorment, you will never want to go back to round dial.
COpilot said:So whats up with no A/T, or VNAV, is this a standardization thing also?