B: RE: 530W software update immanent

[Tom Gresham]

Bob:

I've been thinking about the HSI a good bit (I have one), and thinking  
about what it did -- provide a better representation of the horizontal  
situation than the pilot could do with the DG and VOR, putting that  
info together in his head.

The most basic handheld GPS provides great situational awareness.  A  
396 or 496 has amazing capabilities.

I've about decided that if/when my HSI goes belly up, if it need an  
expensive overhaul, I'm not going to do it.

Tom

On Dec 1, 2007, at 9:21 AM, BobsV35B at aol.com wrote:

> Good Morning Mike,
>
> Not John here, but the only reason that I can see to get an HSI is  
> to save
> one hole in the panel. If you don't need the space, why spend the  
> money, add
> the  weight and complicate your maintenance?
>
> The HSI was a very nice thing to have when it was first developed  
> fifty
> years ago. (So was the VOR.)
>
> Why install antiques?
>
> What you already have is much better than the finest HSI ever built!
>
> Happy  Skies,
>
> Old Bob
> AKA
> Bob Siegfried
> Ancient Aviator
> Stearman  N3977A
> Brookeridge Air Park LL22
> Downers Grove, IL 60516
> 630  985-8503
>
>
> In a message dated 12/1/2007 8:21:00 A.M. Central Standard Time,
> BonanzaownerNJ9 at aol.com writes:
>
> I have a  530W, KX170B, Brittain wing leveler for an autopilot (if  
> you want
> to
> call  it that).
>
> I have no HSI, but have a Garmin OBS/CDI for the Garmin 530W  & a King
> OBS/CDI
> for the KX170B.
>
> Is there any reason for me to  waste my time getting this upgrade,  
> even if
> free?
>
> Mike  McNamara
> 1965 C33
>
>
>
>
>
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