Didn’t I write about something similar earlier…
I’ll admit, the 696 is neither an e-ink tablet, nor a touch screen device. But it IS the future of where aviation navigation and information is headed, and I’m excited to think that with this device a new generation of information display is born.
Think back to the pilots who first heard about glass cockpits. They must have thought it would be crazy to fly without steam gauges. Now glass instrument panels are becoming more common every day.
I’m still hopeful that an e-ink touch screen device will rock the industry, but with the 696, the groundwork is there. Soon, paper charts may only be on board as a backup.
Tags: charts, e-ink, GPS, navigation