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CDI with Glideslope?

2/8/2014 11:39 AM

Jim_W

Joined: 5/4/2011

Posts: 334

CDI with Glideslope?

With the introduction of the new AGL altimeter, could not a analog CDI with glideslope be in our near future? Shooting ILS approaches in my Day Light VFR only home built would really be fun! - Jim Williams

2/8/2014 12:20 PM

Cobra

Joined: 4/20/2011

Posts: 2602

Re: CDI with Glideslope?

...aaaaaand, that's probably the primary reason Walter hasn't already added one. :-)

2/9/2014 8:27 PM

Jim_W

Joined: 5/4/2011

Posts: 334

Re: CDI with Glideslope?

I'm sorry, Cobra. I never meant to imply an unsafe practice. I'm VFR only, so when I say "shoot ILS approaches", what I mean is practicing ILS approaches under the hood in VFR conditions. And of course I always carry a safety pilot with me when doing this sort of flying. Even though I don't fly real IFR, I like to keep my instrument skills up to speed. - Jim Williams

2/10/2014 9:53 AM

Walter

Joined: 7/8/2009

Posts: 2778

Re: CDI with Glideslope?

It is a fair question. The main reason we've have not added this feature is because of the inherant error that can occur in GPS reported altitude. But it's still on the list; perhaps to only work if a WAAS gps lock is established.

Thanks!
Walter

Walter Boyd
President, Adventure Pilot