Dynon Skyview owners, Two or one? Opinion

[912ry]

I also have two 10 inch skyviews, and with all of 9 hours of flight time so far, I vote for two! I am happy to be able to see the map on one while accessing the
airport information page on the other, while still having the engine gauges and flight instruments displayed.

[912ry]

This is a stock panel, RV-7, but I think a 9 is the same.

[N941WR]

A year ago I pulled out a Dynon D100 EFIS and D10 EMS and replaced them with a single 10" Skyview on the left side. Over on the right, where the D10 EMS was I put a Dynon D1 Pocket Panel over the hole.

Dynon will not like this answer but I see no need for two 10" screens, other than possible redundancy. The 10” screen is plenty large enough to handle everything I need. My typical display is 40/40/20. (40% AI, 40% moving map, and 20% EMS.)

[ron sterba]

Thanks all that answered. I would like the 10" plus the 7" only because the seven I think is . Only worthy of engine instruments. When funds are limited, the thinking was limited to the smaller 7",even with 7" the display of engine instrumentation size was larger than what was standard depictions size on the 10" of the same instrumentation. Just wish dynon would come out with engine display only. Again I'll take all accounts into consideration. Thanks again.
Ron in oregon

[RickWoodall]

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[Tom Martin]

If your mission is VFR then one screen will be more then adequate. For IFR use, two screens would be a big improvement.

[Toobuilder]

Interesting thread as I'm seriously looking at a Skyview system, and based upon my experience with dual GRT's I'm planning on the single 10". On the GRT I run the PFD on one and EMS on another - I don't think I've ever flown with a Map page displayed for more than a few seconds. THAT function is covered adequately by the 396, 430, and iPad. Though I have yet to fly behind one, I think the 10" Skyview is capable of displaying engine data ON the PFD, right? While more screens is "nice", for an airplane that will be flown VFR 99% of the time, I think the single screen will be just fine.

[danP]

I have 2 ten inch screens in my 7 with a garmin stack in the middle. The advantage of the two screens is that you have so much flexibility. Now I have ads b I find myself using the full screen on the right for the map page. I change up the screens to fit the particular mission. On another note ! The ads b is wonderfully addition to the system but I still miss my garmin 696. One more topic to get in, the data logging is cool!!! Wish I had it during phase 1

Dan Peeler
Rv7a. IOX-360

[flyenforfun]

Originally Posted by ron sterba

Have all, 10 Skyview with ADSB ready to install in my 9A but was wondering about a second Skyview in the 7" display. After playing with the 10" Skyview I'am NOT SURE I like SHARING the 10" MAP display with the engine instruments system display..I thinking as a hogster and want a 7" display for just the engine gauges. Your thoughts, one or both??. If you are flying the Dynons whats your preference?????? Do you prefer all map? or split??? Thanks

Ron in Oregon

We have the single 10 inch screen in our -8. Did this mainly for fit in the panel which as you know is much more narrow than your panel, and because of cost. I have gotten used to it and can switch around quickly, my dad still struggles with it a bit and finds himself looking at our backup steam gauges more. I also usually switch off the GPS screen when I arrive at my destination so that I have the bigger engine instrument screen, makes everything easier to see and allows more information to fit. I would say if you can afford it, having the second screen would be pretty nice and would keep your eyes out of the cockpit more. Installation doesn't add too much work either.

[flyenforfun]

Originally Posted by Greg Arehart

I'll argue the other way on this.... For my mission, I am perfectly happy MOST of the time with a single D100 screen. I have two 7" screens (one on each side of the 9), and one is a D100, the other a D120. They talk, of course and it is easy to configure a display to use both sets of data. The main reason for a D100+D120 is that way I got the second screen. My wife flies occasionally, thus having a screen on both sides is nice. If it was just me, a D180 would probably be fine. Again, this works for my mission.

I have looked at the skyview screens, and agree with Jamie that the 7" skyview screen is a bit tough on my eyes. The 10" display is exactly the same as the 7" but easier for me to read.

Just my 2c.

Greg

I dont think the 7 would be hard on the eyes if you are using it full screen for engine instruments. You can adjust the sizes of all the gauges and text if it is.