terrain following gauge

[Guest obannon]

Is there such a thing, or is it even possible? an interface between the autopilot and the radar altimiter.

[badderjet 181]

Its been discussed b4, some guy has had a shot at it, please go ahead and do a search. ;)

[Guest Patrick_Waugh]

>Is there such a thing, or is it even possible? an interface>between the autopilot and the radar altimiter.That wouldn't work as a RA only gives you the altitude under the sensor.As in the real world, you have to have a forward looking sensor, or (and I hope this is not classified) you have to use a highly accurate terrain database.

[Guest 67C VJPL]

One of Avsims sponsors http://www.dbsim.com/produced a terrain follow radar for fs9 and x , and at 14 bucksnot exectionally pricy

[Guest IanK]

Patrick,it is called EGPWS and is available from Raytheon for GA aircraft. Have a look in recent AW&ST. 16 October 2006 page 66Ian

[Guest Patrick_Waugh]

>Patrick,>it is called EGPWS and is available from Raytheon for GA>aircraft. Have a look in recent AW&ST. 16 October 2006 page>66>>IanIan,Yeap, I'm well aware of it. But it doesn't just look down like a regular RA. That was my point.