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Topic: Trip Timer

Posted By: guenter_ms
Subject: Trip Timer
Date Posted: 28 May 2017 at 7:19am

Hello,

the Timers on the AUX Util Page are very helpful.

I suggest the following enhancement for the next release:

The Trip Timer "From TakeOff" is incompatible to the old Garmin 530, where this Timer stops after Landing, so that you can read the total inflight time of the last flight, which is still available after power cycles and is reset with the next TakeOff. Pls make it compatible to the old Garmin, e.g. by adding a third option "GS>30kt" to count the time, while GS is greater than 30kt.

Any supporters?

regards,

Guenni

Replies:

Posted By: oskrypuch
Date Posted: 28 May 2017 at 7:55am

I made this suggestion a long time ago.

In fact I'd like to see a dedicated block time (with block off and block on times) and an air time listed for every flight.

* Orest

Posted By: TangoCharlie
Date Posted: 29 May 2017 at 11:58am

I agree. In practice, when I fly I use a timer for four things:

1. Block to block time.
2. Air time.
3. Time from FAF on an approach.
4. Recurrent countdown to switch fuel tanks.

The first three I use on all planes. Given how easy it is to implement timers, it would be great to have the first three automatically computed all of the time, and I suspect most pilots like to have some if not all of them. These three plus some utility timers (which can implement the fourth) would make a perfect set for me.

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--Mark M

Posted By: MarkZ
Date Posted: 30 May 2017 at 7:44am

I've got my periodic timer set on 30 hours for oil changes. I also use timer functions to see how long I've been in the air and the switch tanks feature is good.

Posted By: Gring
Date Posted: 30 May 2017 at 11:26am

I'd like to see a timer available based on fuel consumption. For me, I'd set an timer notification for a CAS message when the first 20 gallons have burned, and another when the first 57 gallons have been burned. I switch tanks in this manner.

Posted By: DavidBunin
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2017 at 1:46pm

The fuel selector in my 172 pretty much stays on "BOTH" all the time, but I still use the fuel tank reminder timer in the IFD. It reminds me to re-set my DG to the magnetic compass at regular intervals.