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Paddy 03-27-2019 06:33 PM

Garmin G3X (non-touch) Software Update?
 
I've asked a couple of times in other threads, but there hasn't been a response by any of the Team X guys yet. Here's the last reference I can find, from August 2018;

G3X (GDU 37X)
While the present G3X V11.70 software does not display the new VNAV guidance provided by the GTN V6.50 software and does not support autopilot coupling to this new VNAV guidance, you may install GTN V6.50 and continue to use the GTN features you are using today. We don?t have a G3X software release scheduled with this capability, but hope to do so at some point.

I believe the current GTN software is now V6.51 and the G3X Touch has had a couple of revisions as well since then, most recently V8.20.

G3Xpert, can your loyal, trusting, early adopter Garmin customers expect an update anytime soon?

MGRVAwesome 03-28-2019 02:59 AM

Same here. Waiting patiently.

HSANTIBANEZ 03-28-2019 06:26 AM

Me Too, love legacy series :)

dmat 03-28-2019 07:12 AM

waiting here as well.

Mconner7 03-28-2019 08:12 AM

Vnav
 
I am confused. I have non touch G3x displays and a Garmin 650 and Vnav couples just fine. What am I missing?

Brantel 03-28-2019 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mconner7 (Post 1334939)
I am confused. I have non touch G3x displays and a Garmin 650 and Vnav couples just fine. What am I missing?

The internal G3X Vnav or the GTN Vnav?

BillL 03-28-2019 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paddy (Post 1334858)
I've asked a couple of times in other threads, but there hasn't been a response by any of the Team X guys yet. Here's the last reference I can find, from August 2018;

G3X (GDU 37X)
While the present G3X V11.70 software does not display the new VNAV guidance provided by the GTN V6.50 software and does not support autopilot coupling to this new VNAV guidance, you may install GTN V6.50 and continue to use the GTN features you are using today. We don?t have a G3X software release scheduled with this capability, but hope to do so at some point.

I believe the current GTN software is now V6.51 and the G3X Touch has had a couple of revisions as well since then, most recently V8.20.

G3Xpert, can your loyal, trusting, early adopter Garmin customers expect an update anytime soon?

Paddy - I have been holding on the 6.50 SW for my GTN650 until the GDU370 upgrade is ready. Have you found any issues with the 6.50 (GTN) and 11.7(G3X)?

IFR of course. :D

Mconner7 03-28-2019 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brantel (Post 1334941)
He internal G3X Vnav or the GTN Vnav?

I navigate using the GTN 650, both vertically and laterally.

I have never used the G3 for much more than a display and to control the autopilot since I added the GTN 650.

Brantel 03-28-2019 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mconner7 (Post 1334945)
I navigate using the GTN 650, both vertically and laterally.

I have never used the G3 for much more than a display and to control the autopilot since I added the GTN 650.

There is a difference in coupling to the GP on an approach vs coupling to the new VNAV feature recently added to the GTN series.

Paddy 03-28-2019 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillL (Post 1334943)
Paddy - I have been holding on the 6.50 SW for my GTN650 until the GDU370 upgrade is ready. Have you found any issues with the 6.50 (GTN) and 11.7(G3X)?

I was holding off as well since I was doing a lot of IFR flying and didn't want to run into any problems. I finally caved a couple of weeks ago and installed V6.51. No problems noted, the full keyboard is nice and there are a couple of other features that are very useful. Just having the min altitude next to the waypoint in the flight plan page is great, even if I have to select the altitude and command the descent manually to get there...


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