[N402RH]

We have just released our latest version V5.8.12 of the moving map to our beta testers. We should have a production release in the next week.

Highlights:
• Terrain for the map including Major Roads, Rivers, lakes, and cities
• Map only option.
• DG coordinate shading for better contrast.
• CDI and BRG indicators can be driven from the map in parallel to GPS and NAV.

More pictures can be found here:

http://www.advanced-flight-systems.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=126

Rob Hickman
Advanced Flight Systems
N401RH RV-4 (500+ hrs) N402RH RV-10 (wiring, wiring, ....)

 

[Captain_John]

Rob, It looks great!

While flying yesterday, I reveled in the idea of how condensed my scan will become when I use your AF-3500.

I am looking forward to receiving my panel next month!

Thanks for working so hard on this stuff!

CJ

 

[N130WN]

No more need for Garmin?

With the steady improvements to the AFS EFIS software, I'm left wondering if I need to have a Garmin 496 in the panel any more. Dual screen 3500 feed by a stand-alone hockey puck style GPS like this

https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=139&pID=6445

and the map and XM weather options. Done. Why spend additional thousands on another GPS. I can see downsides as being no panel-page backup, all-eggs-in-one-basket, etc. But it sure is tempting. Anyone else?

Keep up the good work Rob.

 

[jferraro17]

Larry--

I've been thinking the same thing...redundancy being my stumbling block; and not just for NAV. The 496 has the GPS derived instrument page incase you're having a really bad day.

I've got time to decide

Joe