Bill_H
Well Known Member
Interesting cost comparisons.
The original single-screen D180 package with G495 (no XM, not 496) and autopilot was $14,635.
The Single screen Skyview with autopilot (also no XM) is $15,610.
That's $975 more for the new system - but that's not the whole story. (Note that it ALSO includes the Dynon Mode S ADSB-out transponder. The original avionics had the Garmin GTX-327 which was Mode C, not Mode S ADSB-out. Not doing any price calcs on this capability difference though.)
But the Single Screen Skyview has more than the combined screen area of the D180 and optional D100. The D100 was a $2350 option. (A Skyview 10" screen is 43.75 in2, a single D-180 or D-100 is 20.25 in2, thus 40.5 in2 for both.)
So the single Screen Skyview with AP is $15,610.
The Dual Screen D180/100/495 with AP is $16,985.
That's $1375 more for the old system.
But the old system had a Garmin 496 option with XM weather for an additional $575 (plus the cost of the subscription.) Dynon hasn't yet released an ADSB receiver yet for in-flight weather. Dynon's forum says ADSB-in receiver in 2012. Their forum has posts from Dynon itself on questions like these. Note that ADSB weather has no subscription fee (but is also not as good as XM in some ways.)
You can therefore make the case that this new system has more screen area and much additional capability for $1375 less than the comparable old one (D180/D100/495 combo). That's a pretty good value.
Adding a second Skyview screen can be about $2700 (7 inch) or $3,600 (10 inch) - nothing more needed than the displays and an interconnecting cable, although you can also add redundant GPS receiver and ADAHRS if you want - not much sense in that for VFR.
Used Garmin 496s have been on Ebay recently for $800-1100 as an FYI.
Airgizmos now has a Garmin 795/796 panel dock for $200.
Requires a 6.25" by 8" tall hole - not know if that will fit in the new center section of the panel - kinda doubt it. That is the same size hole that they used for the Garmin 695/6 although the 795/6 is taller.
Bill H - final system on order! Hoping to fly in March!
The original single-screen D180 package with G495 (no XM, not 496) and autopilot was $14,635.
The Single screen Skyview with autopilot (also no XM) is $15,610.
That's $975 more for the new system - but that's not the whole story. (Note that it ALSO includes the Dynon Mode S ADSB-out transponder. The original avionics had the Garmin GTX-327 which was Mode C, not Mode S ADSB-out. Not doing any price calcs on this capability difference though.)
But the Single Screen Skyview has more than the combined screen area of the D180 and optional D100. The D100 was a $2350 option. (A Skyview 10" screen is 43.75 in2, a single D-180 or D-100 is 20.25 in2, thus 40.5 in2 for both.)
So the single Screen Skyview with AP is $15,610.
The Dual Screen D180/100/495 with AP is $16,985.
That's $1375 more for the old system.
But the old system had a Garmin 496 option with XM weather for an additional $575 (plus the cost of the subscription.) Dynon hasn't yet released an ADSB receiver yet for in-flight weather. Dynon's forum says ADSB-in receiver in 2012. Their forum has posts from Dynon itself on questions like these. Note that ADSB weather has no subscription fee (but is also not as good as XM in some ways.)
You can therefore make the case that this new system has more screen area and much additional capability for $1375 less than the comparable old one (D180/D100/495 combo). That's a pretty good value.
Adding a second Skyview screen can be about $2700 (7 inch) or $3,600 (10 inch) - nothing more needed than the displays and an interconnecting cable, although you can also add redundant GPS receiver and ADAHRS if you want - not much sense in that for VFR.
Used Garmin 496s have been on Ebay recently for $800-1100 as an FYI.
Airgizmos now has a Garmin 795/796 panel dock for $200.
Requires a 6.25" by 8" tall hole - not know if that will fit in the new center section of the panel - kinda doubt it. That is the same size hole that they used for the Garmin 695/6 although the 795/6 is taller.
Bill H - final system on order! Hoping to fly in March!