Mon, Jul 21, 2003
And Some Versions Will Even Talk You Through It
Think about the close calls you've
had in the air. Any pilot worth a plug nickle has had at least one,
right? We often define ourselves by the way we handle emergency
situations. But no matter how hot-shot a pilot you are, remember
the words of your instructor: follow the checklist. The problem can
be, checklists are hard to follow when you're engine-out and
looking for a place to land.
Now, AEC, an Australian company, has developed a range of new
Electronic checklists, the EC-TO (Electronic Checklist-Text Only)
that will display Text Only, and the EC-TS (Electronic
Checklist-Text to Speech) displays text and turns the written text
into speech, leaving the pilot 'hands free', the EC-APWS
(Electronic Checklist-Text Speech/with Altitude Pressurization
Warning System).
The EC-TS model with an altitude Pressurization warning system.
The pressurization warning is able to give the crew warning when
cabin pressure exceeds 10,000 feet. A yellow caution light will
glow continuously and a verbal warning will also be heard from the
audio system (when installed). If the cabin pressure reaches 12,000
feet, a flashing red warning light accompanied by a 95 Db screamer
and a continues warning will be heard from the audio system (when
installed).
The checklist will automatically display your programmed
Pressurization Failure list of Checks ready for completion. The
ISS-AP (Electronic Checklist-Integrated Split System), has includes
additional features such as multi-display screens and is fully
integrated to draw information from machinery or aircraft systems
to respond with immediate correction advice.
Code access for pilot identification and date stamping of all
completed checks. All units can to be programmed or amended from
your personal computer. With two buttons located on the controls
the pilot/operator is 'hands free' to control the situation and
still access the checks required.
With the advent of modern aircraft and machinery the need for a
stand alone and standardized checklist are worth their weight in
gold -- even more so when emergency situations could be
involved.
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