Section 1 Introduction
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IDU-680 EFIS Software Version 8.0E (Fixed Wing)
Rev A Nov, 2016
1.1.
Introduction
In the last two decades, aviation has become more complex. As a
result, cockpit resources have followed the commercial carriers
’
trend toward “automation centered” systems. These sophisticated
systems minimize pilot involvement and automate control of the
aircraft and its systems to the greatest extent possible, thereby
relegating the pilot to the role of manager and emergency backup.
Examples are flight directors and fly-by-wire systems where the pilot
is removed from the information loop.
The Genesys Aerosystems Electronic Flight Instrument System
(EFIS) installed in this airplane was conceived and designed as a
“pilot-centered” system. While still highly automated, this type of
system, common in military tactical applications, presents the pilot
with information necessary to make decisions about the flight and
take appropriate actions. An example is the Highway-In-The-Sky
(HITS), which allows for highly automated approaches, but its
predictive nature provides the pilot unprecedented awareness of
upcoming maneuvers. Contrary to the traditional idea of overloading
the pilot with information and options, this Genesys Aerosystems
EFIS clearly and concisely presents only necessary information.
This reduces pilot workload while greatly decreasing task complexity
as it minimizes confusion. The result is safer flying with less stress
and fatigue.
The Genesys Aerosystems EFIS Flight Logic goal is IFR-VFR
equivalence, and the basic concept of the FlightLogic EFIS is proven
HUD symbology overlaying a real-time 3-D virtual reality view of the
outside world. The resulting “synthetic vision” provides the pilot in
IMC with the same simple visual clues for navigation and aircraft
control as those used in VFR conditions. This “virtual VFR”
eliminates the need to scan multiple instruments for aircraft control
or mentally interpret complicated enroute and approach procedures.
As experience is gained with this complex integrated system, the
pilot will fly with more precision, awareness, and confidence.
1.2.
EFIS/FMS Description
The IDU (Integrated Display Unit) is manufactured from machined,
anodized aluminum and has 16 pushbuttons along the vertical sides
numbered L1 through L8 starting at the top left corner of the display
moving down from a pilot’s perspective and R1 through R8 from the
top right corner moving down the display.
Summary of Contents for IDU-680
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