Looks like my AFS 4500 AHRS is toast, though it might be a simple magnetometer change. Either way, I've now decided to do a new panel in my RV8 come fall.
I'm going to go with a Garmin G3x Touch, and was wondering about options. I'm very behind the curve on all the glass gadgetry. I took 22 years off of aviation, and just came back last year, so all this new stuff is sorcery to me.
I see that I can use a 10" or 7" screen, and it looks like everything is basically a remotely mounted "module".
So I could remotely mount the radio and transponder, and eliminate them from the panel, right? They both could be controlled from the G3 screen? Any reason not to?
Will I need to keep my PS1000 Intercom?
For a GPS, I was thinking to mount an Aera 760 Touch vertically on the left. I'm open to suggestions here.
I've got a brand new Sandia 340 backup instrument I could mount right of the G3.
I'd like to get XM radio, and ADSB in/out.
I'm currently working on my IFR rating, though I don't foresee myself doing any flying in the soup in my 8 at this time. If that changes, what would I need to add to make this panel IFR certified?
Anything I'm missing here, or should add? Attached is a rough sketch of what I'm thinking, using an online panel designer.
TIA
I'm going to go with a Garmin G3x Touch, and was wondering about options. I'm very behind the curve on all the glass gadgetry. I took 22 years off of aviation, and just came back last year, so all this new stuff is sorcery to me.
I see that I can use a 10" or 7" screen, and it looks like everything is basically a remotely mounted "module".
So I could remotely mount the radio and transponder, and eliminate them from the panel, right? They both could be controlled from the G3 screen? Any reason not to?
Will I need to keep my PS1000 Intercom?
For a GPS, I was thinking to mount an Aera 760 Touch vertically on the left. I'm open to suggestions here.
I've got a brand new Sandia 340 backup instrument I could mount right of the G3.
I'd like to get XM radio, and ADSB in/out.
I'm currently working on my IFR rating, though I don't foresee myself doing any flying in the soup in my 8 at this time. If that changes, what would I need to add to make this panel IFR certified?
Anything I'm missing here, or should add? Attached is a rough sketch of what I'm thinking, using an online panel designer.
TIA