Garmin G3X Touch Feature Wish List

[stamper]

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.
I could see this being very helpful in the rv10

[cderk]

Originally Posted by stamper

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.
I could see this being very helpful in the rv10

Just playing devil's advocate... why would this be helpful? During your flight planning, you should already know your weight and balance for takeoff and landing. If you know you are within limits at take off and landing, why would you need the system to calculate it for you anywhere in the middle?

[Rick_A]

Originally Posted by g3xpert

Hello Rick,

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

Steve, is there a way to get the baro displayed on one of the User selected data fields across the top of the display? It didn't come up as a selectable field when I customized the data bar.

[luv2flypilot]

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.

[g3xpert]

Originally Posted by luv2flypilot

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.

Hello Bryon,

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

[rjtjrt]

Originally Posted by g3xpert

Hello Bryon,

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

Steve
What parameters start and stop the Flight Time record? Is it speed, and if so what speed, or is speed user set?
John

[luv2flypilot]

Originally Posted by g3xpert

Hello Bryon,

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

Steve,

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?

[g3xpert]

Originally Posted by luv2flypilot

Steve,

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?

Hello Bryon,

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

[Rick_A]

Steve,
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.

[luv2flypilot]

Originally Posted by g3xpert

Hello Bryon,

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

Ok yes I was getting the two confused. I will go back and set up the FLT flight timer on the data bar field and remove the timer. Thanks for the clarification.