Well things are just getting interesting now. The new Grand Rapids Tech HX system has (or will have) Synthetic Vision apparently. The promo pics look pretty darn good. (Anybody want to buy my old GRT sport?)
GRT has also updated their website. Under the products section they have included a "Pricing Wizard". I found it a lot less confusing than their old price page which to me was not very user friendly.
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Todd "I drink and know things" Stovall
PP ASEL-IA
RV-10 N728TT - Flying!
WAR EAGLE!
FYI, GRT has a Sun 'n Fun special going on for systems purchased during the show. The one of interest to me is a free GPS module on the Sport ($400). I think XM is free on the Horizon.
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Mike W
Venice, FL
RV-6A. Mattituck TMX O-360, FP, GRT Sport EFIS, L3 Lynx NGT-9000
N164WM
N184WM reserved (RV-8)....finishing kit in progress. Titan IOX-370
I spent at least an hour talking with Sandy and Carlos at the GRT booth. I cannot say enough about how good it is to talk with people who are really wanting to help you out in making good decisions and purchases like they were doing with me today.
The synthetic vision looks incredible. The show specials on the sport are either the GPS or the ARINC-429. The Horizon is free WX weather. I have not made my decisions yet on how I am going to configure my EFIS panel yet but I have decided it is going to be the GRT for sure.
Having said that I have to admit the Dynon autopilot additon looks pretty awesome too. I don't think you could go wrong with that one either.
Well, anyway. It was good to talk with GRT in person. I gained a lot of helpful information.
I had not been too impressed with GRT in the past because I had always thought their graphics looked like an old atari game. I know they have a loyal following and thought perhaps some of the functionality must have been there to make up for it.
Looking at the new screen shots all I can say is wow! Looks like they have leap frogged.
I have a three screen Horizon 1 setup in my -10 and I'm just drooling over these HX displays.
Anyone know if the HX terrain data for Australia is as detailed as the USA?
cheers,
Ron
-10 almost there!
Along the same lines - can someone show me a flight plan for something like - NZQN - NZWF - NZCH - some serious hills around here. The difference in $$ is big, but is it worth it for us too?
GRT Announces Synthetic Vision for the HX Series
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