Interesting pic

[markadeane 272]

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=303330Looks like our old friend G-VXLG from the ITVV VS19 programme has had LCD screens retrofitted. Is this retrofitting a common practice or one that is carried out only when the old screens fail?

[G-CIVA 62]

Mark,Looks like a question for Mr John B???RegardsSteve B

[jon b 2,047]

Ah yes, the whole fleet has been LCD for around 4 years or so now.They stopped making the CRT equipment. Much nicer to use to LCD screens.CheersJon

[rgamurot 1]

From the picture, it also looks like the Cabin Sign panel was changed since filming. (Pedestal, back left hand side, above the EVAC)Ryan GamurotLucky to live Hawai'ihttp://www.virtualpilots.org/signatures/vpa296.png

[Qavion 19]

Retrofitting sounds expensive (especially if there is nothing wrong with the old displays). I think our airline is replacing them as they fail (at least the ones which can't be repaired).There are pros and cons for fitting the new screens. I find the old ones easier to see at an angle. The soft surface on the LCD's is harder to look after, too. The new ones are lighter, probably use less power and they seem to repower more quickly (if power is lost). Cheers.Q>

[jon b 2,047]

>From the picture, it also looks like the Cabin Sign panel was>changed since filming. (Pedestal, back left hand side, above>the EVAC)The new panel you can see is to do with the ballistic proofflight deck doors fitted after 9/11.Not a very interesting switch anyway,but I`d better not expand on that! ;-)Jon