It is now something like 10:30 am and I still do not think I have actually done any work. Sure I have made and receieved a few phone calls, and made some, but I do not think I have done anything that I would actually call work. I have programming to do, and paperwork to do, but there have been other things to do. Like re-arranging some stuff in my office. And chatting to a friend whilst he is waiting for a flight… That sort of thing. <\/p>\n
These days planes are getting what is called a ‘Glass Cockpit’. This used to mean that the cockpit contains video screens, but now usually means that it contains a heap of LCD and plasma screens instead of dials and switches. Generally this works really well, and can be somewhat more reliable whilst weighing less. Garmin has just released a new cockpit panel<\/a> for experimental aircraft. The screens are large and look absolutely amazing. Unfortunately the price is also rather hideous at about $100,000. I can only suspect that not too many of these will be sold until the price can come down a bit…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It is now something like 10:30 am and I still do not think I have actually done any work. Sure I have made and receieved a few phone calls, and made some, but I do not think I have done …<\/p>\n