January 24, 2007 Question of the Week: Is Cirrus' New MFD Checklist a Help or a Hindrance?

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PREVIOUS RESULTS ***

Last week, AVweb asked if recent news of maintenance shops declining to service any aircraft (or parts) more than 18 years old has influenced readers to consider purchasing a newer airplane.

The answer, from 86% of the readers who took a moment to respond, was a resounding no. It seems AVweb readers are more willing to look for a new shop than a new airplane.

Find out how the other 14% of readers responded to last week's Question here.

THIS WEEK'S QUESTION ***

Cirrus Design this week introduced a safety checklist that's available on Cirrus airplanes' multifunction displays. Do you think an electronic checklist that focuses on judgment is a good idea, and will it really help improve aviation safety?

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