Nice. I'd love to see a series based on training classes but it's a good start!
I agree that it is very intuitive.
However, I think training videos would be great, as I'm still finding new features this system has (that I didn't know about) every few times I fly.
it's very intuitive system, i can't think of a single thing that was difficult for me to learn on my own, have you flown it yet?
anything you want to manipulate, you just touch...
can you give an example so that we can all learn if that's the case? curious to see what people are stumbling upon
"A different training method/tool would add to my enjoyment/confidence/capability."
Does Garmin (Or any other EFIS seller for that matter) make a desktop simulator available? That would be another excellent way to learn. Just like I recall there was a 430W simulator for Windows ... If you could run a G3X touch on your desktop, you could fool around and learn without any worries of killing yourself
That + free videos could make for a fairly complete training package.
But you know, they sell training, so keep that in mind ...
"A different training method/tool would add to my enjoyment/confidence/capability."
Does Garmin (Or any other EFIS seller for that matter) make a desktop simulator available? That would be another excellent way to learn. Just like I recall there was a 430W simulator for Windows ... If you could run a G3X touch on your desktop, you could fool around and learn without any worries of killing yourself
That + free videos could make for a fairly complete training package.
But you know, they sell training, so keep that in mind ...
Yes. Avidyne has a simulator.
I downloaded the GTN Garmin Simulator to my IPad and I guess it only has a limited free period. I think it gave me something like 30 days to try it out. I tried to access it yesterday and it said the free period was over.
I wish Garmin would give owners of Garmin products such as the GTN product line a free subscription to the simulator free of charge.
Saw the Single Screen system installed on John Klat MX-S Aerobatic aircraft at the Winston Salem Airshow and was impresed how easy to use, easy to read, features, Autopliot, etc....the system was! Congrats to G X Team once again!
I have no clue about the app but my GTN came with a CD with the PC simulator on it and the many of the PC simulators can be downloaded on the website.
GTN PC Sim Link
Indeed..that was a fun install, and John (as well as his other company pilots) quite like it. Keep in mind he also flies F-16's, airliners and other planes for a living, so he has a good base to compare and contrast with that he used when selecting this system. I don't think there are too many other MXSes with full Auotpilots in them, but given the reasonably light weight of those servos, they chose to have it installed for the majority of the time the plane spends being ferried to and fro across the country.
As to the question at hand, I think the mfgr's are aware that a somewhat more concise and simplified manual that is aimed at specific subject areas would be helpful, as would additional videos and training courses as well as the ability to put your system into "training" mode. I know they are watching/reading/listening, so we'll see what they do!
Cheers,
Stein