N395V
Well Known Member
Blue Mountain launched the G4 series before fully debugging the G3s then got bogged down in a lengthy new product startup. This left a lot of G3 owners without fully functional units.
The last lingering G3 problems that I am aware of were an inability for the autopilot to track the SL30 nav signal and a tendency for the EFIS to lock up freequently.
The latest version of Beta software is now being flown and so far no further lockups. The last several versions of software have been flying the SL30 without difficulty. They have also re programmed the unit so that when coupling the ILS it will act as noted below...
This thread is not an invitation to start bashing BMA just an update.
If you are unhappy with BMA or feel a need to dogcuss them please start your own thread or go to the BMA website and do it there. I will delete any egregious or hateful responses.
I am not a BMA dealer, service center and recieve no financial reward from them, just a satisfied customer who enjoys doing some of their Beta testing.
I realize the problems they have had and also realize they do not communicate well.
If you are a BMA user and still having problems (with G3 or G4 units) please post them here in at least a civilized manner and I, as well as some of the other beta testers on this forum will attempt to get your questions answered or at least a time table as to when your problems might be addressed.
The last lingering G3 problems that I am aware of were an inability for the autopilot to track the SL30 nav signal and a tendency for the EFIS to lock up freequently.
The latest version of Beta software is now being flown and so far no further lockups. The last several versions of software have been flying the SL30 without difficulty. They have also re programmed the unit so that when coupling the ILS it will act as noted below...
A note about the ILS mode:
We've changed how this mode works a little bit based on feedback we've gotten from a few pilots who actually fly ILS approaches. The ILS AP mode has three different states: "ILS Armed", "ILS Capture" and "ILS". In the "ILS Armed" state, the autopilot follows the heading bug. In the "ILS Capture" state, the AP will continue to follow the heading bug until the CDI needle starts to center. At that point - when the AP is confident that it's got a signal to follow - it will turn to intercept the ILS. In the "ILS" state, AP will just follow the CDI needle.
You switch from "ILS Armed" to "ILS Capture" by pushing in the knob when the HSI page is showing. The AP will automatically switch from "ILS Capture" to "ILS"; no pilot input is needed here.
The basic idea is that while ATC is vectoring you around the sky, you can fly by just adjusting the heading bug. Once ATC clears you to fly a heading to intercept the ILS, you can make a single button press to tell the AP to start looking for the ILS signal.
This thread is not an invitation to start bashing BMA just an update.
If you are unhappy with BMA or feel a need to dogcuss them please start your own thread or go to the BMA website and do it there. I will delete any egregious or hateful responses.
I am not a BMA dealer, service center and recieve no financial reward from them, just a satisfied customer who enjoys doing some of their Beta testing.
I realize the problems they have had and also realize they do not communicate well.
If you are a BMA user and still having problems (with G3 or G4 units) please post them here in at least a civilized manner and I, as well as some of the other beta testers on this forum will attempt to get your questions answered or at least a time table as to when your problems might be addressed.