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I'd like the ability to display GDL-39R FIS-B info on either display (in a dual display setup.) Currently, it's only available to the GDU that the serial line is physically connected to.
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Although it is true that the GDL 39 supports only a single wired RS-232 connection, you may optionally display FIS-B weather information on a second GDU 4xx display using the Bluetooth interface. This is documented in section 8.11 of the G3X Touch pilot's guide: http://static.garmin.com/pumac/190-01754-00_E.pdf - Matt |
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Looks like 4.10 is now out, can we get a mailing list or some sort of official notification going Garmin? Maybe they already have it and i'm the odd man out
Changes made from version 4.00 to 4.10: Add support for UMA N1EU70D 0-70 PSI differential fuel pressure sensor Add support for configuring Vne in terms of true airspeed using a different value from indicated Vne Add support for high-resolution SXM TFR data Add support for ETE To Destination and ETA At Destination fields in data bar Add menu option to transponder page to test Mode S ALT reporting when on the ground Add option to configure external light flash priority Improve Connext Bluetooth interface Improve weather data processing Improve contrast when editing numeric values for PFD bugs and baro setting Improve configuration pages Improve gauge display for turbine engine torque and RPM Improve display of highlighted traffic targets Improve GPS data sharing between displays General improvements to system operation Includes update to GSU25 software version 3.50 Includes GAD27 software version 2.00 Includes GAD29 software version 2.20 Includes GDL39 software version 4.60 Includes GEA24 software version 2.60 Includes GI260 software version 2.70 Includes GPS20A software version 2.10 Includes GSA28 software version 3.00 Includes GSU73 software version 3.40 Includes GTR20/200 software version 2.70 |
I might be a little paranoid about flap position sensor failure but.......
Unless I'm mistaken it looks like you can't set a 'max run time' for the flaps in the way that you can with the trim. This would be useful to protect against some form of position sensor failure if you're not using the optional end point microswitches. Maybe it could also have functionality to quickly disable the flap position sensor operation completely, via the touch screen, so that you can still 'manually' raise and lower the flaps if the flap position sensor does fail? It might also be useful if the system could provide backup control via the touch screen to allow trims to be returned to centre and flaps raised/lowered (as long as this doesn't introduce worse failure mechanisms) as an emergency redundant backup. |
Setup the new ETAD (estimated time arrival at destination)
It consistently displayed the central time ETAD when my destination was in eastern time zone- is that the intent of the setting? |
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The GAD 27 does not have a user-configurable maximum run time for the flap motor, but if the flap position sensor gets "stuck", it is smart enough to not run the motor forever. There are various ways one could imagine a flap position sensor misbehaving, but the GAD 27 is designed such that none of them will ever prevent the pilot from raising or lowering the flaps if he really wants to. - Matt |
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The ability to display a field showing estimated time of arrival at the destination waypoint in the data bar simply repeats the same ETA information that was always available on the flight plan page. These values are always displayed using the currently selected system time zone. - Matt |
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there was a Super Bowl party planning incident that involved relying on that ETAD field to determine when guests should arrive, it said ETAD: 16:11 which of course ended up being 17:11 EST She was happy she did the military time conversion, not so forgiving when I explained the fancy avionics don't factor in time zones 4.10 does seem more stable, I intentionally tried to reproduce my bluetooth-induced software reboots and was not able to, thanks for all the hard work you guys do |
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Apologies for possibly repeating a question, but pushing an IFR flight plan to the GTN from Garmin Pilot requires *only* the G3X Touch's Connext capability...no Flightstream required? Thanks, Dave |
Airspace upper/lower floors on G3X
I love the new "always on" floor limits for airspace's on Garmin Pilot app.
Will that soon be coming to the G3X displays???? |
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I have no flightstream and only GTN and G3x touch and it worked for me via Connext |
G3X Touch: In split screen mode, I'd like to have any page available on both sides of the display. Currently, one side is limited to only a few page choices (I think Map, Chart, PFD?,) which is selected in the setup menu. I'd like the flexibility to use the knobs on both sides of the screen to scroll through all pages on both sides of the display.
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GTN Integration
Took my first long cross country over the weekend with the radio controls on my GTN 650 enabled on the G3X touch--LOVE IT!!
Just two things I regularly wish it did now that it doesn't. The fact that there's no way to send a flight plan from the G3X to the GTN is really odd--that I can send it from Foreflight on my iPad through the G3X to the GTN is amazing, but I should be able to do the same from the G3X. Got an interesting modification to my IFR route the other day (complete change with V airways etc.) and loaded the direct-to for the first VOR in the GTN, and started off, but didn't want to mess with editing the flight plan on it for the very complicated route I'd been given. Had no choice but to plan it in Foreflight and send it over. Worked well, but with the panel I have I'd prefer not to be dependent on something not built-in for an important function like that. Second thing is I can't display the time to VNAV as one of the data displays on the top of the screen. Am I just missing something? I'm constantly having to menu up on the main screen to check it. I can let the autopilot automatically pick it up, but when I'm IFR I can't, but I like to use it as a reference for when I should be reminding ATC to clear me lower. Thanks! |
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However, I don't think you can do this when you're in flight and you're running the AP off the GTN's flight plan. Think about it this way. When you tell the G3X that it should follow the directions of the GTN, it's just displaying a read only version of what the GTN has loaded for the flight plan. And the autopilot in the G3X is going to fly that. To edit a flight plan, you need to switch the flight plan source to internal, which I believe will also switch the AP source to internal. Now you're flying whatever you had set up as a flight plan in the G3X before. It would be nice if you could edit a GTN flight plan "on the fly" from the G3X (while it's on the external source), but my gut feeling is that this will be tough to do. Quote:
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Baro Data Field from ADSB
I have a data field on my Aera 795 that shows the ADSB baro setting. I wish this field was available as a data field on the G3X.
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I love my G3X with GTN650 setup. It is a great, rock solid IFR platform.
One feature I would really like to see is some sort of oil timer. Not a big deal, but it would be really nice to have a timer that tells me how many hours I have on my oil change. -Dan |
Oil
I second the oil timer. I sent the Garmin guys an email asking about it because I thought it might be one more thing I missed in the documentation. Doesn't seem like it should be too hard to implement since the engine time is already there?
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The Data Fields tab on the INFO page allows you to view all of the weather datalink fields including baro setting, winds, temperature, and dewpoint (provided by the nearest METAR). Thanks, Steve |
To the G3X experts
I haven't had time to fly with my panel yet so I don't know if the G3X could do this but it would be more then awesome if the G3X could keep track of the weight and balance as you are burning fuel. Another words as you are flying and fuel is being used that the screen would show you at all times where your balance is without you having to add numbers to it.
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G#X Touch Wish List
I also like the option for an "Oil Timer" so that it is easy to verify when an oil change is coming due rather than comparing the tach time to my log book.
The other option I would like is to have the flight timer automatic and not have to activate it. I find myself forgetting to turn it on on take off and my old GTX-330 transponder had a timer that automatically started on take off. |
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Please look on page 330 of the Rev. F G3X Touch Pilot Guide. You can select the FLT time field to the top data bar which automatically and constantly shows the elapsed flight time. We use it all the time. Comes in handy when referring to positions in our flight test videos. Thanks, Steve |
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What parameters start and stop the Flight Time record? Is it speed, and if so what speed, or is speed user set? John |
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I looked at page 300 and flight timer is listed but don't see how to make is start automatically? I have the flight timer set up to show on the top of my screens data bar but it requires manual starting. I must be missing a setup setting somewhere? Do I need to hold the menu button on power up and configure it somewhere in setup? |
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Yes, as stated above, the FLT timer field is automatic. Nothing to do but select it to the data bar and enjoy it. Please don't confuse this field with the totally different TIMER field discussed on page 29 of the Rev. F G3X Touch Pilot Guide. This is a manually operated timer that must be manually started/stopped/reset. Based on what you are telling us, you have enabled the TIMER field, not the FLT timer field. Thanks, Steve |
Data Field question - ETED
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How does the G3X determine the Destination if one is trying to use the Estimated Time Enroute Destination? I never get a time display in that field, just blanks. I'm using an external navigator (GTN 750) and the G3X doesn't seem to recognize the "Destination". BTW. This G3X system is awesome. It's even better than I expected - way better. Update: I went flying this morning and noticed the following: As I was returning home, I went Direct to 52F, so that was my next waypoint. The G3X was showing Blanks in the ETED field. While enroute, I added an intermediate waypoint. After adding the intermediate waypoint, the ETED filled in with a valid time to destination. |
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With Automatic Flight Timer, what parameters start and stop the Flight Time record?
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Glad to hear you are enjoying your G3X Touch system. Upon investigation, it appears that the GTN does not output "time to destination waypoint" data when performing direct-to navigation. We're not sure why it does this, but we should be able to add a workaround in the next G3X software update. Much easier than changing certified software! - Matt |
G3X display colors
I like my G3X more and more as I get to know and manage its settings. This thread is helping us to realize that many of our wish list items are in fact available as you Experts tell us something we didn't know or hadn't read about in the several hundred pages of the Guide and Installation Manual.
I would like to change the color of the ground speed number. That maroon just doesn't show up like the white numbers. I wonder if others of you agree? |
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will G3X touch drive GNS 430
Planning for panel upgrade.
I know the 430 flight plan and comm will drive the G3X, but Im wondering if I can select comm channel on the G3X will it change the freq on the 430. Also can a flight plan and/approach be selected on G3X and have them port to the 430? Id like to move the 430 to the right side of the panel, which is doable if I can drive from the G3X. Paul |
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Thank you for choosing a G3X Touch system for your panel upgrade. Page 32-125 of the Rev. Z G3X Installation Manual provides a list of all the COM radios which may be touch tuned from the COM1/COM2 radio tuning areas at the top of the displays. Unfortunately, the GNS 430/430W does not support remote radio tuning. If you have a GNS 430W and have wired the Connext serial interface shown on page 24-16, you may push a VFR flight plan over to the 430W from the GDU, but you can't load and activate approaches on the GDU, so it is just a convenience when you are flying VFR with the system. When you are using external flight planning with the 430/430W, the flight plan, including any approach in use is automatically transferred to the GDU each time changes are made on the 430/430W In summary, you will want to have your IFR navigator in a convenient location in the panel to support using all the features it provides. Let us know if you have additional questions. Thanks, Steve |
How about the ability for the G3x Touch to listen to and display Emag/Pmag serial data? I doubt I'm the first person to ask for this, but I can't find it mentioned anywhere else in the thread or on VAF.
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