Today the UPS truck delivered my spankin' new MGL Odyssey. I've been programming the simulator for a while, getting my screens setup, routes, etc.
Transfer to the unit was pretty simple. I hooked it up to a small battery I have here and we're in business.
What I like:
What I don't like:
All in all, I am quite pleased. The MGL folks have done an outstanding job for the price. When I showed the screen to a few pilot friends, I'm pretty sure I made a couple of sales.![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Transfer to the unit was pretty simple. I hooked it up to a small battery I have here and we're in business.
What I like:
- The screen is bright and very legible. I will be able to operate this unit without my specs (I have presbyopia).
- Fairly easy to operate.
- Did I mention the screen?
- Totally configurable. I have customized the screens to my liking already.
- Configurable rotary controls. Nice.
- Simple integration with my A/P, Radio(s) and transponder.
- The price. Less than 5 G's for everything, including gyros, magnetometer, engine pod and probes.
- Support. Had to call MGL with a question. Answered quickly by Matt.
- The list goes on. I'll be posting more when N131RV gets back in the air.
What I don't like:
- Eggs all in one basket.
I will have alternate navigation and attitude systems, but a LOT of functionality is tied up in one unit.
- Route creation is a PITA. I can do it one handed on my G196.
- It has HITS, but routes do not have altitude info associated with them. A definite lack, IMHO. Please, Rainier, jump in here if I am off base.
- No support for obstacles.
- Declutter function is clumsy. (minor nit)
All in all, I am quite pleased. The MGL folks have done an outstanding job for the price. When I showed the screen to a few pilot friends, I'm pretty sure I made a couple of sales.