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What does the CAN system consist of?
coupled to a digital gyro and a daylight readable LCD touch screen. The software and hardware come in three packages. |
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Firstly, the digital E-Gyro software, Secondly, Mountain Scope which interprets data from the GPS and the digital gyro to provide both flat maps and a windshield view of the world outside the aircraft, and finally flat mapping navigation program ‘Fugawi’ which stores and provides the pilot with a full range of digital charts and maps. |
The CAN system runs in two modes, with a switch alternating between the two and the touch screen enabling the software programs to operate. It is not possible to operate both programs at the one time, although whilst running Mountain Scope a Fugawi map can be brought up on the screen using standard Windows format (both these programs are Windows based). |
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In the Mountain Scope mode, your CAN system provides the option of a windshield view combined with the flat map beneath it or a full flat map view. On this flat map (see reverse side) you will see air strips, rivers, the ocean, controlled airspace and topographical features such as mountains etc. Whilst in the windshield view, you will see mountains, contours, the sky (of course), oceans and rivers. At this time roads are not visible on the Mountain Scope screen, however there is more than enough information to permit precise navigation. On the right-hand side of the Mountain Scope screen, the two nearest airports can be seen as well as navigational aides and a variety of other options, permitting flight planning. |
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The mapping view can be zoomed out to a maximum of about a quarter of the East Coast of Australia, or zoomed in up to a minimum of about 3 km visible on the screen.
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The programs are operated by a pointer using the touch screen or a track ball or mouse can also be used. The touch screen functions faultlessly throughout all modes of operation. |
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At the top left of the windshield view the aircrafts ground speed is shown, in the center is the heading and to the right is the aircrafts altitude. Along the bottom, a range of menu options operates the program permitting the user to quit the program, change various warnings and carry out flight planning. The program also features a simulator mode permitting the pilot to fly around almost any country in the world. |
ALW Computer Aided Navigation
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