Steve,
I have the dual GDU370's, remote GTX23ES and fly quite a bit IFR. I can't imagine the GTN being more convenient. The remote inputs also take up very little screen space. Are you sue you are seeing the correct lay-out?
Matt talked about the press-and-hold function of the G3X CLR button to quickly get you to the default page. The ENT button has a press-and-hold function called MARK.
When you press-and-hold the ENT key, a popup window allows you to quickly define a user waypoint to MARK your present position. So, for example, if your flying buddy just dead-stick'd his plane into a cow pasture beneath you, you can use this single key to quickly define a user waypoint to MARK the location.
But wait - there is more! Each time you press-and-hold the ENT key, G3X automatically places a "1" in the Event marker column in the current flight data log entry stored each second to the SD card. So, whether you want to go back and see the lat/lon stored when you pressed the MARK button or just look at the stored engine data when you MARK'd the time when your engine ran rough, the MARK function is very useful. If you are just using it to MARK the flight data log entry, just cancel the pop-up window which offers to create the user waypoint.
I'm just finishing my Garmin panel. The G3x touch gets the GPS information from my GTN625. I'm curious what folks are doing with respect to the built-in GPS of the G3x? If you're hooking up a BNC GPS antenna like the portable GPS units use, where are you placing it? It seems a waste no to use it but I hate to have a GPS antenna puck just lying on the dash.
Unless a GPS 20A is used for GPS position, a minimum of one GPS antenna is required for installations using more than one GDU 46X unit, as the GDU 46X will ?share? the GPS information with all GDU 46X units. Additional GPS antennas may be used for redundancy, but are not required.
Had this event occurred on final there would not have been time nor altitude to recover from ESP taking over control. If you ever suspect a pitot issue you MUST turn off ESP before attempting to land. It could save your life!
I removed the upper cowling and the line attached to the backside of the pitot tube had vibrated off. Easy fix but could've been a disaster.
If the pilot has selected the autopilot OFF. (disconnected).
It should under NO circumstances interfer with flight controls period.
Trying to restore a dangerous situation fighting the autopilot kan get you killed.
This is dangerous and reminds me of the Boeing problem.
I have manually disabled the ESP-function in the GDU.
If the pilot gets disorientated or sick, the blue button is god to have.
My ESP was activated without my knowledge, an update.
If the aircraft is acting in a way the pilot finds unsafe it must be possible
to turn the system off.
I understand that ESP may provide some help if the pilot does not pay attention in a multi miljon dollar aircraft. And I belive you are correct about that it requires training.
However in a sport aircraft with a pilot flying 20-50 h per year its my opinion
that it ads complexity that have a potential to get people killed.
My ESP was activated without my knowledge, an update.
Yes its my fault I did not read all the text about the update.
To me it happend on 3,000 ft. My friend will not fly with me again.
If the aircraft is acting in a way the pilot finds unsafe it must be possible
to turn the system off.
My opinion is that an autopilot must be able to be disconnected.
For this reason and purpose I plan to put a hard wired switch on the panel to control power to the AP servo motors. I feel more confident knowing that power to the servos can be cut instantly, rather than rely on software to read whether a button at the end of a thin piece of wire has been pressed!
Is there a way to display the sectional chart (Cht) with a track up orientation on the G3X? I can only seem to do it on Map mode, but I really prefer to fly with the sectional chart displayed.
For this reason and purpose I plan to put a hard wired switch on the panel to control power to the AP servo motors. I feel more confident knowing that power to the servos can be cut instantly, rather than rely on software to read whether a button at the end of a thin piece of wire has been pressed!
Nope. I have heard several stories as to why.
While it is technically possible to rotate raster graphics, stuff would be upside down and backwards at times.
I am guessing it is either the Feds or the lawyers that do not want this to happen.
Weird. Foreflight does this.
What's interesting is that Garmin does have a Track-up vs. North-up selection in Garmin Pilot, but not within the G3X.... and different companies have different views on what you should and should not do.
What's interesting is that Garmin does have a Track-up vs. North-up selection in Garmin Pilot, but not within the G3X.
Nope. I have heard several stories as to why.
While it is technically possible to rotate raster graphics, stuff would be upside down and backwards at times.
I am guessing it is either the Feds or the lawyers that do not want this to happen.
This is exactly what I have done, I have a dedicated switch for AP which powers not only my GMC 507 but also the servos. If that switch is OFF, the servos are also don't get any juice and quickest way to shut them in case of malfunction or emergency.
There is an ESP disable switch on the panel because I don’t want it on when I’m yanking and banking. My thought is on when traveling in flight and off all other times. .
On sectional charts, if those are track up, the text is at all kinds of angles.
Regarding a separate switch for the autopilot servos, I have that. I used to have the 307 on that same switch until I realized that if I turned off the 307, I lost the convenient controller for the flight director. I rewired the 307 to get power from the same circuit breaker as the left (normally the pilot) side screen.
ESP is also controlled by the PFD. Touch the autopilot mode annunciation bar to bring up all of the autopilot controls. (I think that's where it is, I never use it...)
I have a G3X system with a GTR20 remote comm radio. How do I update the database on the GTR20?
I dont see it listed in my "flygarmin" account, and I cant enter it as a seperate piece of hardware.
It sounds like you are asking about creating a user waypoint at the current position.Old post but can't seem to find the answer, nor can I find my notes from Oshkosh. Pressing and holding ENT button creates a 'marker' in the data. I have GDU460, with a GNT650. Neither of these have a ENT key. I'm assuming pressing one of the knobs has the the same affect is the pressing the ENT key. Can anyone tell me how to create an 'event' in the data. I can't seem to find the answer in current manuals either. I'm probably searching for the wrong thing. Thanks
I believe that you need an Event Marker button wired to a discrete input. Garmin G3X™ Touch Pilot’s Guide, 190-01754-00 Rev. Y page 292.Old post but can't seem to find the answer, nor can I find my notes from Oshkosh. Pressing and holding ENT button creates a 'marker' in the data. I have GDU460, with a GNT650. Neither of these have a ENT key. I'm assuming pressing one of the knobs has the the same affect is the pressing the ENT key. Can anyone tell me how to create an 'event' in the data. I can't seem to find the answer in current manuals either. I'm probably searching for the wrong thing. Thanks
Matt,It sounds like you are asking about creating a user waypoint at the current position.
On a GDU 460, two easy ways to do this are to touch the aircraft symbol on the map, and then touch the latitude/longitude coordinates; or, go to the Info page and touch the latitude/longitude coordinates under "Current Position".
On a GTN 650, an easy way to do this is to touch the aircraft symbol on the map, and then touch the "Create Waypoint" button.
Mark,I believe that you need an Event Marker button wired to a discrete input. Garmin G3X™ Touch Pilot’s Guide, 190-01754-00 Rev. Y page 292.