Extra! IFR Magazine's Jeff van West Looks at Portable Synthetic Vision Systems

Extra! <i>IFR</i> Magazine’s Jeff van West Looks at Portable Synthetic Vision Systems

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Monday, September 10, 2007 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Pilot Greg Grant's G1000 system failed during an IMC flight, requiring him to use alternative navigation.
He successfully completed the flight by relying on a portable synthetic vision system.
The article emphasizes the utility of synthetic vision for both emergency situations and general visibility challenges, such as locating obscured runways.

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IFR Magazine’s Jeff Van West had lunch with Greg Grant, a pilot whose fancy, new G1000 quit in bumpy IMC. Hear how Grant was able to complete his flight using a portable synthetic vision system and how it helps on any flight were you can’t see a runway that’s only a mile ahead and 600 feet below you.

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