Good Morning,
If you open up the configuration menu on the GDU, and select Engine & Airframe, then select a Fuel Input, there is a selection for Display Options. Change this to Separate and you should be able to display your fuel gauge as described.
Thanks,
Justin
I might be missing a setting, but on the map view it would be nice when layering the radar to be able to only have regional radar displayed (Like in the WX page) and not the combined radar which lots of times ends up looking like skittle vomit.
Thanks!
Fitz
As someone who flies into mountainous areas in the northeast as well as down the Hudson River corridor, it would be great to have a “Shut Up Betty” button where you can temporarily mute Terrain and Traffic alerts for a specified period of time, or until the next power reset WITHOUT having to disable the alerts.
It would be a great feature to have elevator trim adjusted automatically based on your flap settings. Garmin already has all the inputs from both flap and trim and it seems this would be not too complicated to set this up and it would be great feature.
That option is definitely in there... was looking around the other day and I saw you can switch from combined to just regional.
I’m gonna agree to disagree. There is no ability to specify “regional” radar only on the “Map” page, only on the “Wx” page. The ability to select “regional” (or whatever you desire) on the weather page and have that persist onto the map page is a feature that would be much appreciated.
Also can we all agree that there is very little use for the “combined” display? That’s asking too much, never mind!
Fitz
I guess if I were king for a day at Garmin ...I’d be looking to see what it would take to install the HALO system aka Piper Autoland like the G3000 suite has. When you think about it most of the same inputs are going into the boxes. How hard would it be to update the software? With the way software and hardware are changing how soon could we see it in the experimental sector?
You mean without auto throttle and braking, right?
I’d love to see a scheduled maintenance page where you can create a list of reminders for:
- Oil change
- condition inspection
- ELT
- Pitot/Static Test
- Transponder Check
- VOR Check
Just like in Garmin Pilot you can see reminders when you need a BFR or IPC, this page would pop up and show you when these items are due.
The Garmin autoland system handles lots of stuff including as you mention, auto throttle, (I'm assuming) braking, and also comms - sends out comms notifying the emergency, broadcasting position, etc.
I would guess this is the big problem: in an emergency, you can do without the comms, and even the braking (keep it on the centerline, roll to a stop), but what about power? How do you get an airplane on the ground safely with power set for cruise or climb? So you'd need - at a minimum - a way to either control or (easier?) cut power. Either via ignition or fuel. System could calculate the glide (has enough data), choose a long runway, set up for dead-stick landing with adequate margins, cut power and land.
Realistically, not very feasible now but in the future? Fun to speculate.
It would be very helpful if the G3X screen could be replicated on a tablet via Bluetooth and Garmin Pilot. Obviously, no functionality, simply a repeater for aft cockpits of RV-8/RV-4 etc...
This is sort-of possible currently. With Garmin Pilot linked with BT to the G3X you can pull up synthetic vision (doesn't require special SV subscription) and use the split screen to pull up charts/traffic/nav/EIS engine instruments on the other half. It's not as pretty as the G3X, and it only will display GPS GS and altitude on the syn vision display (although I sent a req into Garmin to see about getting the IAS/baro alt displayed). Pretty cool being able to see nearly everything in the back seat.
Hello Michael - Not to worry, if you have a Rotax 912iS FADEC engine you can see detailed FADEC status and fault information simply by accessing config mode on your G3X Touch system.
- Matt
I wish the G3X could change flight plans on the Navigators. The IPad with ForeFlight is able to add SID, preferred routing STARS, approaches and modify active flight plans. The G3X has less capability in that sense. I need to set the unit on Internal GPS and still does not allow for standard procedures or full approaches via the IAF. Once reverting to external GPS, the flight plan is sent over the navigator but the G3X can no longer modify it.
In contrast, I can have an IPad with a 3rd party App and it will continuously allow for adding or modifying a flight plan and send it to the Navigators. A message pops up to accept the new changes. If modifying anything on the navigator, the IPad pops up a message asking if you want to accept the new routing from the navigator.
If an IPad with a 3rd party app can seamlessly work with the 375, why can't the G3X. A competitor portable device currently provides a much reduced workload and better cockpit workflow than my dual G3X touch.
I wish the G3X could integrate better and allow full crossfill to the 375. A similar process could be integrated with messages to ensure the flight plan modification are accepted prior to going into the navigator. Switching the G3X to its internal GPS makes no sense IFR and actually increases your workload. The G3X should at the very least be able to do what ForeFlight, Garmin Pilot, Aera 760 can do. All these units are a fraction of the cost of the G3X Touch.
For those thinking of getting a Dual G3X setup with the intent of one screen being used as a MFD to create, modify or activate items on your navigator, it currently does not work. You are better off with a IPad/FF setup as your second screen or perhaps the 760 which is a fraction of the cost of the G3X.
I have sent my comments to Garmin and so far dissapointed with their replied. Absolutely love my panel but sad to see an IPad FF combo being a more powerful IFR tool than my second G3X.
Hom
Unless I missed something in the manuals, I would like to be able to extinguish the Master Warning and Caution lights by touching/confirming the CAS message.
The warning lights are good attention catchers but will become a distraction if they cannot be turned off.
Further, the Warning light (after cancelling) should come on again whenever a new fault is detected by CAS.
+1 for a master/caution light cancel/acknowledge button. Would like to have the option to install a momentary button or switch to acknowledge the warning.
Since my plane is in a partnership, I'd really like to see User Profiles setup in the G3X and the GTN Xi navigators.
I'm not entirely sure what we'll do when we get it back in terms of changing map/view settings/etc and how one person likes it setup vs another...
I wish I could turn off the auto trim function in flight. I suspect it is a problem in some regimes. Activating Manual trim with autopilot engaged and auto trim enabled disconnects autopilot. This makes adjusting settings very difficult.
Asking for a friend....
I see that some G3 installations are switchable between glass and steam. A friend is currently debating the panel choices - he's used to steam and doesn't see the need for him but recognising that he will probably sell the aircraft and the value will be held better if it has a glass panel.
Switchable might help his decision....
I get why trimming disconnects the autopilot...
But I guess I was surprised that while the autopilot was engaged in Nav mode and I was controlling the altitude (i.e., no altitude function was set (hold or climbing)), I hit the pitch trim switch and the AP disengaged.
Seems like I should have been able to trim pitch if the AP isn't controlling pitch.
Just a thought...
I'm pretty sure if you turn off auto-trim then manual trimming is available without AP disconnect.