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Fall Flying 2012
Fall in Seattle is a wonderful time of the year to fly, with cool, clear skies. And there are lots of good fly-ins to attend in the Fall... we saw many of you at Aircraft Spruce in Corona, CA, the new Heart of America Sport Aviation Classic in Missouri,  RANs fly-in in Hays, Kansas, and of course the AOPA Summit in Palm Springs.  

 

The Copperstate fly-in is still to come and we hope to see you there. But if you can't make it to a fly-in, then sit back and enjoy the many new videos we have posted below. 

 

-Robert
Robert Hamilton - Dynon Avionics 
Dynon Product News
D1 Pocket Panel Reviews and Videos

 

The D1 is a hit! And a video star apparently. These are some of the many editorial reviews and videos being posted for the D1.

 

EAA Airventure Review by J. Mac McClellan






Dynon's own Flight Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bR_q-xCTUYA
D1 Pocket Panel
New - SkyView Videos, The Dynon Channel

Don't forget if you've missed any of the SkyView training videos they are all listed on our website: http://dynonavionics.com/docs/SkyView_Video.html 
New - Sheathed SkyView Network Cables 

 

Dynon continues to look for ways to improve the installation of our equipment. Over the next several months we will be phasing in Network cables with sheathing which helps protect the cables from wear. Installation will be the same as before and they are all still straight-through 9-wire cables, made of aircraft quality Tefzel wiring to insure quality and safety. (Except for SV-NET-TEST.)

 

They contain:
* Two sets of twisted wire pairs for two SkyView Network connections (for redundancy)
* Two sets of 8V Power and Ground wires (for redundancy)
* One 12 Volt wire

 

The SV-NET-SERVO, servo wiring kit, is not a pre-formed cable and will continue to consist of the 7-wire bundle, along with the connectors, pins and shrink tubing, etc.  Sheathed Cable

SkyView Hands-Ons Training
Factory Transition Training Classes

 

We all recognize that transition training is important before hopping into a new airplane, or airplane type. Whether in the clouds or in clear skies, flying a new plane is not the right time to be learning how to operate aircraft avionics and systems. We at Dynon recognize this, and offer an ongoing series of hands-on training. These are three hour courses, sitting in front of live SkyView equipment, and learning in depth how to operate your avionics. Instructing these classes will be Kirk Kleinholz, CFII and Sales Account Manager for Dynon Avionics.

  

The next classes are being held at our factory near Seattle, Washington.  The classes are free, but please do sign up so we know you are coming. If you are from out of town and want to make a weekend of it, nearby are some incredible aviation sites. The Seattle Museum of Flight, Paul Allen's Flying Heritage Collection (perfectly restored, flight worthy WWII aircraft), and the Boeing Factory Tour (747s, 777s, and 787s) are must sees.  

 

Location:  
  - Dynon Headquarters in Woodinville, Washington.

Dates/Times:
  - Friday, 09 November 2012  

        - morning class 8:30a-12:00p, focus on VFR procedures (REGISTER HERE)

        - afternoon class 1:00p-4:00p, focus on IFR procedures (REGISTER HERE)

  - Friday, 07 December 2012

        - morning class 8:30a-12:00p, focus on VFR procedures (REGISTER HERE)

        - afternoon class 1:00p-4:00p, focus on IFR procedures (REGISTER HERE)

 

  Lunch to be served 12:00-1:00 for attendees of both sessions.

Cost/Space Available:
  - attendance is free for all attendees, but advanced reservations are required.

  - class size is limited to 15 students, assuring hands-on practice for all, with no more than 2 students sharing each SkyView display.  
  - Non-pilot partners are welcome attend, although if the class is full they may be asked to stand at the back.

Class Description:
This class will introduce pilots to most ground and in-flight operational features of the Dynon Avionics SkyView system.  In-depth discussion of installation and initial configuration of the system is not an objective of this class, though some of those concepts will be addressed where relevant.  

An additional objective of this class is to educate pilots about the process of transitioning from analog instrumentation to glass panel systems in a small GA aircraft. Including the cognitive differences of analog and digital/electronic instrumentation, cockpit resource management, etc.   

Transportation:

Attendees are responsible for their own transportation to/from the event.  However, for anyone wishing to fly via GA to one of the area airports, upon request special arrangements may be made to assist with ground transportation.

 

If you are interested in seeing Seattle while you are here check out these aviation attractions:  

Seattle Museum of Flight
Boeing Tour
Other Local Aviation Events

   
SkyView training class
SkyView training class at Oshkosh 2012

 

Tech Support Tips - D1 Portable EFIS wiring
The D1 Operates on 5V not 12V

 

When Dynon was designing the D1 Pocket Panel, our primary intended market for it was the vast number of certified aircraft with "steam gauge" instruments that would benefit from a solid-state attitude display that was independent of aircraft systems and, of course, portable between planes.

We're now seeing Experimental Aircraft owners who are permanently installing the D1 in their panels (who could install our EFIS-D6 or EFIS-D10A). We've had occurrences of customers who are so eager to go flying with the D1 that they take a shortcut to powering it.

Some installers have cut off the cigarette lighter connector and wired the unit directly to ship's power. But the D1 operates on 5V, not 12V or 24V. Inside the cigarette lighter plug is actually a 5V converter, and while the D1 does have some input protection... not THAT much input protection. So, connecting a D1 directly to 12V causes permanent damage. 

If you want to operate the D1 on ship's power, and don't already have a cigarette lighter in your aircraft, we suggest installing an inexpensive (less than $10) socket, such as:  

Happy Flying, 

Steve and Mike 

Dynon Tech Support 

ABOUT US
Founded in 2000 and located near Seattle, USA, Dynon Avionics is the leading manufacturer of avionics for Experimental and Light Sport Aircraft. Dynon is committed to developing innovative and high-quality avionics, using the newest technology, at affordable prices for all pilots.

 

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