sglynn
Well Known Member
With the coming on strong of iPAD (and DROID) apps like ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot (and others) it seems the need for in panel EFIS / GPS is changing. With Garmin Pilot on my tablet I get everything I need for navigation so why would I want to pay for it on an EFIS like Dynon, Advanced etc? And with add on antennas I can add traffic and weather to the iPAD.
I'm still building my RV-7A but flying my Cherokee with standard 6-pack Garmin 430 and Samsung Tablet with Garmin Pilot. And this seems very powerful. I get certified IFR with the GARIM 430. I get huge situational awareness with the Tablet.
So I think my need for in-dash equipment is changing to be just EFIS, engine analyzer and a separate 430. How much extra am I paying the EFIS manufactures for GPS and maps? $2,000?
I thought I'd be buying the large screen EFIS like Dynon or G3X, or Advanced or etc next year to finish my RV, but maybe all I need is 6-pack only, from these guys.
Seems like the Garmin Pilot functionality on a PAD will canablize Garmin's hardware GPS's because the iPAD version does it all.
Interesting development. Comments?
I'm still building my RV-7A but flying my Cherokee with standard 6-pack Garmin 430 and Samsung Tablet with Garmin Pilot. And this seems very powerful. I get certified IFR with the GARIM 430. I get huge situational awareness with the Tablet.
So I think my need for in-dash equipment is changing to be just EFIS, engine analyzer and a separate 430. How much extra am I paying the EFIS manufactures for GPS and maps? $2,000?
I thought I'd be buying the large screen EFIS like Dynon or G3X, or Advanced or etc next year to finish my RV, but maybe all I need is 6-pack only, from these guys.
Seems like the Garmin Pilot functionality on a PAD will canablize Garmin's hardware GPS's because the iPAD version does it all.
Interesting development. Comments?