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Garmin G3X Touch Feature Wish List
To those of you lucky enough to be flying with the G3X Touch system that debuted last year, can you share with us what features you feel are needed in the system to perfect it?
I've been operating a Dynon SkyView in the past, and we had a similar thread going that Dynon would check on and then to much of our satisfaction, either provide in future releases, or disclose the challenges and reasons they could not satisfy those requests in current release plans. I'd like to have a similar airing of grievances with the Garmin system and I feel this is a great place to do it! I will point out that so far my correspondence with Garmin (g3xpert) has been nothing but fantastic, and they've given me very detailed answers to my inquiries. My install is commencing soon and my G600 will be removed, I've had my share of complaints with that platform but I understand their market is the certified big boys and the dollar signs come out quick. What do YOU want to see on the future releases? Wish List- Updated 05-25-2018 Quote:
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The ability to enter a discrete (not select from a list) nav frequency and have it pushed to my Val Nav radio. Similar to what other efis vendors do.
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G3X touch to work with G3X non-touch displays.
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The trade-in/up program valuing your old G3X displays was the better move for this IMHO, so maybe this will never be the case |
The install manual could be written better for the weekend avionics guy:)
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GPS
I wish we could get the GPS in the units or a small add-on to the units WAAS compliant so we could be already ADS-b out through the remote transponder. With out having to go to the big radios, that I do not use all that much fling mostly VFR.. Thanks. R.E.A. III #80888
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Terrain and airspace from a profile view.
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Integration with a low cost UAT transmitter!
Those fancy 1090 ES transponders are always transmitting your N-number to the FAA, flightaware, and else anyone listening. You could literally write an auto-violation computer program---prints postage and all. Only the UAT-out compliance method let's you truly squawk 1200. Trouble is there aren't any great low cost options available. It seems like most are $4K and have integrated an WAAS GPS which is unneeded and expensive if you already have a 430W or GTN. David |
Upgraded a circa 2006 AFS3500 to a G3X touch about 6m ago. The AFS has been flawless and is being recycled into an RV3. Have around 50 hrs of IFR and VFR on the system so far. Generally speaking I'm very happy. Garmin support has been excellent and the hardware is absolutely first class.
I'm hoping that over time there are progressive improvements to the user interface. My wish list: ( caveat that some of these things may already be possible, I just haven't worked out how to do it...) 1. Auto option for display of trim and flap positions on the PFD. 2. Option to have the right knob still CRS when in moving map mode. Currently it is only CRS when in full screen PFD thus losing a lot of SA during non GPS approaches or in the hold. ( while on that... Dynons OBS mode looks very handy - that should default to CRS on the RH knob regardless of mode) 3. Tach or Hobbs time in small font inside tach on the front page. Saves having to scroll to EIS page to work out TIS. 4. Store the data files (just say 20hrs or so) onboard. That way if you forget to bring the SD card then you haven't lost the engine data forever. 5. User defined hierarchy and positioning for the EIS display elements on the PFD. 6. The EIS page needs some refinement. There's no need for most aircraft systems to split it into engine, electrical etc..just means more button (screen) pushing. I'm sure there's more. That's all I can remember at the moment. You may notice a pattern of things that I'm now missing ;) I'm surprised this thread hasn't recieved more input. Maybe the installed base isn't that big yet. |
Good morning everyone,
We really appreciate the feedback and have been reviewing your suggestions. There are always more things we would like to do than we can get done, but getting this feedback from the field is very helpful for prioritizing new features and improvements. There are a couple items requested that we already support:
Brian |
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