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Linux powers small plane "glass cockpit"

linuxdevices.com — Blue Mountain Avionics used real-time Linux to build an electronic flight information system (EFIS) or "glass cockpit" for experimental aircraft. The EFIS/One offers dozens of solid-state instruments, digital autopilot, an air data computer, and a built-in flight recorder.

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  • zebthepilot, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2need a bumpersticker that says "my plane runs linux"


    seriously....
  • sbkenn, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0How about "Linux inside". I want something like this to monitor my twin(marine) diesels.
  • amosshapira, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1If you can afford this baby (15,000$ not including the engine sensors) bumper stickers are the least of your troubles...

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