Brief Description: Approaches GNS430w to Skyview Interface
Continued with the flight testing of the GNS430w to Skyview Interface. Today I tested the full coupled approach / VNAV functionality. 3 RNAV/VNAV approaches to KAVO (Avon Park, FL) to Rwy 10. Everything worked fine and the approaches were right down the middle of the runway. The autopilot flew the plane smoothly and percisely.
I noticed that I was not getting the waypoint labels depicted on the skyview. Once on the ground I checked all the settings between the GNS and skyview. The settings were correct and I was showing raw data being sent to the skyview. Not a "No Go" item since they are depicted on the GNS. But, I will need to look into it. I am sure it is a setting I need to tweak.
Note: The main gear fairngs seemed to add about 6 knots on to my cruise speeds. I thought it was my imagination, but once I compared my numbers with and without the fairings it actually added 7 knots. If I would have known that I would have fitted them much earlier in the build. As I think about it... I wasn't trying to break any speed records during the 40hr Phase 1 testing anyway, so a little extra drag wasn't critical. I plan to re-calculate my Vs, Vso once I get the gap seals in place.
