New (3-25-2014) Garmin G3X Products

[grayforge]

Originally Posted by N411TW

Steve-



My question is can I swap out my GDU 370 PFD for a touch? Would it fit? Would it have compatibility? What adjustments need to be made? Thoughts? Thanks!

-Tim

Tim, a side question: What exact model of switches do you have in your panel? They're nice and compact.

Thanks!
Russ

[SteinAir]

Those would be the Honeywell AML switches. A bit pricey, but very high quality with a completely separate circuit for lighting. The covers are labeled/engraved, and they can be mixed/matched with the LED bulbs for some nice dimmable results. They are our preferred rockers....

Cheers,
Stein

[rsipp]

Congratulations Steve, a great announcement.

Would a Freeflight 1201 WAAS sensor be compatible with the G3X Touch and would the display advise which GPS approach is valid?

Thanks
Dick Sipp

[g3xpert]

Originally Posted by rsipp

Congratulations Steve, a great announcement.

Would a Freeflight 1201 WAAS sensor be compatible with the G3X Touch and would the display advise which GPS approach is valid?

Thanks
Dick Sipp

Hello Dick,

Thank you.

I am not familiar with the 1201, but I looked at an online datasheet and it doesn't look like it is anything but a WAAS GPS receiver. It is not an IFR navigator, so no, installing this would not provide any GPS approach capability.

Just a reminder that the GDU 460/465 have excellent VFR WAAS GPS receivers built into each display.

We extended our $3,995 special on the GPS 400W IFR navigator into 2014 (purchased with/for a G3X system). With this IFR navigator, not only can you legally fly enroute IFR and thousands of autopilot coupled precision and non-precision WAAS IFR approaches, but connecting the ADS-B out interface from the GSP 400W to your GTX 23ES 1090ES transponder provides a FAR 91.227 compliant position source that makes the ADS-B Out from your G3X Touch system compliant with the 2020 requirements.

We have all the bases covered with our fully integrated system.

Thanks,
Steve

[N411TW]

Thanks Steve, that's very helpful.

[rpellicciotti]

I'm just in the middle of planning a G3X upgrade to a 1990's six pack panel. I'll be anxious to see the templates for the G3X touch and figure out whether I can fit two of them in my panel.

[N411TW]

Originally Posted by grayforge

Tim, a side question: What exact model of switches do you have in your panel? They're nice and compact.

Thanks!
Russ

Russ-
Their Honeywell AML54 rockers and I had the operators engraved here http://engravers.net/aircraft/rocker_switches.htm with the OFF on the top surface. Thanks!
-Tim

[g3xpert]

Some have asked for additional information regarding camera control.

I updated the original posting this morning to show this image that shows the "Photo Taken" message that pops up after you touch the "take a picture" button on the right.

You can take a picture that is stored to the VIRB camera SD card at any time, even when recording a video. During video recording, a timer is shown in the camera control area between the buttons to indicate how long you have been recording.



Thanks,
Steve

[tomhanaway]

Steve,
Can the aoa be displayed in the screen (like the afs units)as opposed to using the stand alone garmin aoa display?
Thanks,
Tom Hanaway

[rgmwa]

I think the advances in new technology are great, but can't help wondering when they will make the old fashioned VFR windscreen obsolete?