EAA Sport Aviation - April 2010

EIS Automated Engine
Monitoring
Enjoy your flight...

Sun-N-Fun Booth D- 5

..with of up to 29 parameters and 62 alarms. From RPM to peak-detection leaning, the EIS does it all. Includes graphical and digital displays, customizable screens, and alarms with external warning light. Models for all engines up to 9-cylinders. Find out why the EIS is the choice of thousands of pilots.

Actual Size 6"W x 2. 75"H x 2. 5"D
All-cylinder EG T/CH T analyzer
functions for 4, 6 or 9 cylinder engines.

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$473

2-stroke

$553
2-cyl 4-stroke
Prices include probes.

$995

4-cylinder

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Grand Rapids Technologies, Inc.

616 245-7700 Fax 616 245-7707

3133 Madison Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49548

going to take a few more flights before I can honestly say I prefer glass over round instruments.

The main flying differences between the two planes became most evident on final approach. When landing the G- 3, I would often pull the throttle back to idle fairly early on final, because with full flaps the plane would continue to float for quite some time before losing airspeed and settling down. This wasn’t the case with the GX. The first time I pulled the throttle all the way back to idle in the GX, I felt a big difference. Unlike the G- 3, the GX actually sinks, which makes it much easier to touch down where you want to. After shooting several landings, I liked this difference but also knew I would need to remember it as I continue to fly and land the GX.

“. . . my skills as a pilot don’t
go away just because I’m in a
different plane.”

One of the things I love about flying happens after the flight is over. I used to think it was an adrenaline buzz I was experiencing after each flight, but now I think it is actually more of a competency buzz, if there is such a thing. I can’t think of another time I feel as competent as I do right after a flight.

It felt great to have a plane to fly again, but that wasn’t the best part of this flight. The best part was the confidence I gained from knowing my skills as a pilot don’t go away just because I’m in a different plane. No matter how many hours you have in your logbook, I challenge you to find a plane you’ve never flown and go for a flight. I’m guessing it will not only make you a better pilot but also remind you how great it feels to stretch your wings.