I'm in the middle of Phase 1 with my RV-7, and trying to figure out exactly what I need to do about Charts and Database Updates.
Stein built my panel around a 2-screen Dynon Skyview system and a Garmin GNS 430W that he helped me locate on the used market early last year. I have the one-time Dynon Aviation and Obstacles Database subscription. The GNS 430W gives me IFR WAAS capability for ADS-B Out. I'm running the latest Dynon v14.1... firmware and have checked that the 430W is outputting the latest ADS-B+ info (it has v5.1 software). All that seems to be working fine.
The Skyview HSI displays Garmin GPS info. I was not getting Garmin VOR/ILS to interface with the Skyview HSI, and we thought I might need to update the Garmin to the latest v5.3 software. That turned out to not be needed. Instead, I found/fixed a Garmin VOR/ILS/GS ARINC 429 Config was wrong. I also rewired the AutoPilot control head to take advantage of Dynon's auto-trim capability. Wow! Great system. Easy to use, intuitive, ...
Anyway, I've used ForeFlight for a couple of years, and really like the way it works.
I don't _think_ I need to pay for the Jepp DB updates for the Garmin. And I don't think I want to fool with the Seattle Charts subscription. It would be nice to have the charts on the panel displays, but it seems like a lot of folks have a lot of issues with these things. Instead, the Dynon WiFi interface will let me plan, upload, and change plans using the iPad with ForeFlight. On the iPad, I see Approach overlays, etc. Provided I have a WAAS GPS for primary guidance, I'm legal. Right?
But what will I lose in the way of automatic sequencing, vertical guidance, etc, if I don't update the Garmin Aviaion DB with a Jepp subscription? Anything? Or will I still get all of that from the info that uploads from the ForeFlight iPad to the SkyView system?
Thoughts and opinions?
Stein built my panel around a 2-screen Dynon Skyview system and a Garmin GNS 430W that he helped me locate on the used market early last year. I have the one-time Dynon Aviation and Obstacles Database subscription. The GNS 430W gives me IFR WAAS capability for ADS-B Out. I'm running the latest Dynon v14.1... firmware and have checked that the 430W is outputting the latest ADS-B+ info (it has v5.1 software). All that seems to be working fine.
The Skyview HSI displays Garmin GPS info. I was not getting Garmin VOR/ILS to interface with the Skyview HSI, and we thought I might need to update the Garmin to the latest v5.3 software. That turned out to not be needed. Instead, I found/fixed a Garmin VOR/ILS/GS ARINC 429 Config was wrong. I also rewired the AutoPilot control head to take advantage of Dynon's auto-trim capability. Wow! Great system. Easy to use, intuitive, ...
Anyway, I've used ForeFlight for a couple of years, and really like the way it works.
I don't _think_ I need to pay for the Jepp DB updates for the Garmin. And I don't think I want to fool with the Seattle Charts subscription. It would be nice to have the charts on the panel displays, but it seems like a lot of folks have a lot of issues with these things. Instead, the Dynon WiFi interface will let me plan, upload, and change plans using the iPad with ForeFlight. On the iPad, I see Approach overlays, etc. Provided I have a WAAS GPS for primary guidance, I'm legal. Right?
But what will I lose in the way of automatic sequencing, vertical guidance, etc, if I don't update the Garmin Aviaion DB with a Jepp subscription? Anything? Or will I still get all of that from the info that uploads from the ForeFlight iPad to the SkyView system?
Thoughts and opinions?