Garmin G3X Touch Feature Wish List

[bkthomps]

Originally Posted by Mark33

Can I chime in with a wish list addition to the G5 on this thread? It would be great if the G5 would be able to display ADS-B traffic and weather....but mostly traffic. For the most part the G5 is just along for the ride and it has the perfect size screen to display traffic and weather.

Mark

i'd prefer they keep the G5 software as simple as possible, since it's a backup instrument, and i've worked with software developers enough to know that beauty is simplicity

[Mark33]

Originally Posted by bkthomps

i'd prefer they keep the G5 software as simple as possible, since it's a backup instrument, and i've worked with software developers enough to know that beauty is simplicity

I'm certainly no software engineer...heck, I can't even figure out how to post pictures on this forum, but I would think that with the way the G5 communicates with the G3x system and all of the information they share, that piping in ADS-B traffic information wouldn't be a big deal nor would it compromise the robustness or simplicity of the G5....but I may be mistaken.

Mark

[iamtheari]

Originally Posted by Mark33

I'm certainly no software engineer...heck, I can't even figure out how to post pictures on this forum, but I would think that with the way the G5 communicates with the G3x system and all of the information they share, that piping in ADS-B traffic information wouldn't be a big deal nor would it compromise the robustness or simplicity of the G5....but I may be mistaken.

Mark

It's a legitimate concern. Every line of code is a potential software bug. If you add 1,000 lines of code to accept, decode, and display ADS-B traffic (which, as a recovering software engineer, I would say is a very low estimate for the LOC necessary for those tasks), you add 1,000 opportunities for unexpected data, a noisy signal wire, or something else that was not completely tested before release to result in your backup instrument being useless when it's needed most.

Basically, software is very easy to write. You just take the expected inputs, the desired outputs, and draw a line between them. But the corner cases, where you get unexpected input, are where you find the difference between programming a web page for your pet hamster and programming an MRI machine or F-35 flight instrument.

It could be done, of course. But especially with the G5 being approved for use in type-certificated aircraft, it would probably be cost-prohibitive to completely test the new features.

[Mark33]

Originally Posted by iamtheari

It's a legitimate concern. Every line of code is a potential software bug. If you add 1,000 lines of code to accept, decode, and display ADS-B traffic (which, as a recovering software engineer, I would say is a very low estimate for the LOC necessary for those tasks), you add 1,000 opportunities for unexpected data, a noisy signal wire, or something else that was not completely tested before release to result in your backup instrument being useless when it's needed most.

Basically, software is very easy to write. You just take the expected inputs, the desired outputs, and draw a line between them. But the corner cases, where you get unexpected input, are where you find the difference between programming a web page for your pet hamster and programming an MRI machine or F-35 flight instrument.

It could be done, of course. But especially with the G5 being approved for use in type-certificated aircraft, it would probably be cost-prohibitive to completely test the new features.

Concern's understood. Hopefully G3Xpert will chime in on this and enlighten us a little more on weather or not incorporating traffic on the G5 would degrade its reliability to a point that they wouldn't want to possibly pursue this option at some point. Maybe it could be an option for us experimental guys and blocked out on type-certified ships if it?s cost-prohibitive in a ?certified? environment??

Mark

[supik]

Optional remote TERRAIN MUTE Button/Switch to quickly mute nuisance Terrain Warnings when flying VMC in mountainous area or approach surrounded by terrain in VMC.

Mute sound warning only, visual cues shall remain visible on map and synth vision.

Normally, (if installed) this switch should be guarded.

[Brantel]

TeamX,

Sure would be nice if that fancy WIFI interface built into the G3X Touch screens would connect to FlyGarmin for xfering database files and or flight logs. More and more of us have WIFI access in our hangars.

Hint Hint Hint.

Merry Christmas!

[Ezburton]

I think the checklists should be eligible to be the default start up screen instead of having to hit <menu>, <menu>, <checklist>. After all, it is the first thing we all do, right?

IMHO...

[rdrcrmatt]

Originally Posted by Ezburton

I think the checklists should be eligible to be the default start up screen instead of having to hit <menu>, <menu>, <checklist>. After all, it is the first thing we all do, right?

IMHO...

I would also like faster access to checklists, and would REALLY like to not lose my spot in them every time I change screens.

[RandyAB]

For IFR training purposes, it would be nice to have the EFIS communicate with VR type goggles instead of having to use foggles or the shield. Not something for the G3 but perhaps for the G1000.

[bjdecker]

As one of the lucky folks to have a G3X Touch and GTN 650, I thought I?d renew my request for a feature to enable the G3X to emulate fuel format 1 or 2 (Shadin, ARNAV) on one or all of the RS-232 outputs.

This would enable the GTN 6xx & 7xx to use fuel flow information as part of the fuel planning functionality on the GTN.

See Table 5-5, Appendix C.3, of GTN 6XX/7XX Part 23 AML STC Installation Manual, 190-01007-A3.

Thanks!

B