I am sorry if this has been asked before but I could not find anything that covered it - so here goes.
I am just about to start the tail cone and have the wings on order for my RV-14A, so am starting to think about systems installation. I fly IFR now in my Cherokee 180 with dual G5s and a 430W, with a 155 as the back-up nav com. I am looking to have similar capability in the 14 and will probably opt for an Avidyne 440 as my primary nav/comm but for the EFIS and autopilot I am having a hard time deciding whether to go down the Garmin or Dynon route.
Both look very capable and in terms of up-front pricing they look similar. For database updates the Dynon does look cheaper but not so much that it really drives me in that direction. Has anyone looked at the pros and cons of the Skyview versus the G3X and their respective autopilots? If so, would be interested to hear from you.
Tim Ewbank
RV-14A Builder 160 hrs build time on Empennage
Cherokee 180 Owner
I am just about to start the tail cone and have the wings on order for my RV-14A, so am starting to think about systems installation. I fly IFR now in my Cherokee 180 with dual G5s and a 430W, with a 155 as the back-up nav com. I am looking to have similar capability in the 14 and will probably opt for an Avidyne 440 as my primary nav/comm but for the EFIS and autopilot I am having a hard time deciding whether to go down the Garmin or Dynon route.
Both look very capable and in terms of up-front pricing they look similar. For database updates the Dynon does look cheaper but not so much that it really drives me in that direction. Has anyone looked at the pros and cons of the Skyview versus the G3X and their respective autopilots? If so, would be interested to hear from you.
Tim Ewbank
RV-14A Builder 160 hrs build time on Empennage
Cherokee 180 Owner