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Ultra Electronics’ AuRACLE CRM 2100 engine management system display

analog gauge will only show you a red line, if you bother to look down to see it,” said Kirk Fryar, vice president of Sarasota Avionics International. “With a digital display, you get a caution display well before you get to the upper limit. Some even have audio alerts available. “We can put a big yellow or red light right in front of the pilot so he can’t miss it. They see the light flashing and immediately know to look at the instrument to see what the problem is.”

What are the Benefits? Even when everything is running smoothly, an electronic engine display will give you a lot more vital information about what’s happening under the cowling. “Pilots get greatly improved situational awareness about the engine’s performance,” Fryar said. “Say you have carbon build-up or a cylinder has a slightly clogged injector. If you don’t have an EGT

on that cylinder, it can be running real hot, and you won’t know it until it fails prematurely. “All the certified electronic displays have CHT/ EGT sensors for each cylinder. The pilot just has to glance at the display and he can see what’s happening with each cylinder all the time. If everything is in the green, you know you’re OK. You don’t have to try and analyze anything.” Fryar added that most popular units also offer fuel quantity and use. “If the fuel gets low, the unit will start flashing at you,” he said. “On most GA airplanes, the only way to know if fuel (quantity) is a problem is when the engine quits. Most fuel gauges just say ‘empty.’ With some new units, you can see the fuel needed to the next waypoint and how much fuel they will have in reserve when they arrive.” Speaking of fuel and EGT readings, the newContinued on following page…

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Pilot's Guide to Avionics 2012-2013

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Pilot's Guide to Avionics 2012-2013

From the Publisher
Interested in AEA Membership?
AEA Staff/Board of Directors
New Avionics Products for 2012
Training Time
Combined Vision 2012
Before & After
Electronic Engine Instruments
Touchscreen Mania
In Through the Out Door
EFB Solutions
ADS-B
Flight Deck iPads & Tablets
WAAS GPS
Sounding Off On Audio Panels
Repair Stations
Manufacturers/Distributors
Affiliates/Index
AEA Member Company Index
Advertisers Index
Pilot's Guide to Avionics 2012-2013 - Intro
Pilot's Guide to Avionics 2012-2013 - Cover1
Pilot's Guide to Avionics 2012-2013 - Cover2
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Pilot's Guide to Avionics 2012-2013 - Interested in AEA Membership?
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Pilot's Guide to Avionics 2012-2013 - AEA Staff/Board of Directors
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Pilot's Guide to Avionics 2012-2013 - New Avionics Products for 2012
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Pilot's Guide to Avionics 2012-2013 - Training Time
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Pilot's Guide to Avionics 2012-2013 - Combined Vision 2012
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Pilot's Guide to Avionics 2012-2013 - Before & After
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Pilot's Guide to Avionics 2012-2013 - Electronic Engine Instruments
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Pilot's Guide to Avionics 2012-2013 - Touchscreen Mania
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Pilot's Guide to Avionics 2012-2013 - In Through the Out Door
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Pilot's Guide to Avionics 2012-2013 - EFB Solutions
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Pilot's Guide to Avionics 2012-2013 - ADS-B
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Pilot's Guide to Avionics 2012-2013 - Flight Deck iPads & Tablets
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Pilot's Guide to Avionics 2012-2013 - WAAS GPS
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Pilot's Guide to Avionics 2012-2013 - Sounding Off On Audio Panels
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Pilot's Guide to Avionics 2012-2013 - Repair Stations
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Pilot's Guide to Avionics 2012-2013 - Manufacturers/Distributors
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Pilot's Guide to Avionics 2012-2013 - Affiliates/Index
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Pilot's Guide to Avionics 2012-2013 - AEA Member Company Index
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Pilot's Guide to Avionics 2012-2013 - Advertisers Index
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