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  1. AvionicsGeek
    Yes I did lol sorry my bad! Long bodies will come at a later point from what i've heard.
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    Yes they do lol. If you phone them as a non dealer with a technical question they will simply tell you to contact your nearest dealer.
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    Ok I'll answer here as I can't see that anyone has explicitly answered the original question. The IFD540 will work fine with the G3x. BUT, if you have a G3x I presume you would be looking to do a GFC500 autopilot? Unfortunately there are certain coding anomalies that prevent the IFD540 working properly with the autopilot in Approach mode. Meaning that to get approach mode to work correctly you have to buy the GTN navigator from garmin as well- as is their want for you to have a full garmin setup. If you had a G3x and an IFD540 and integrated it into a 3rd party autopilot like an stec etc that is supported by Garmin or avidyne, then I can't see any obvious issues with that setup. Both the Garmin suite and avidyne are dealer protected installs, so they won't sell direct. Dynon are maybe a little more flexible- their certified equipment is supposed to be dealer protected but since their dealer network isn't fully grown yet they have been allowing A&P/IA's to install the Dynon equipment independently- an IA as you still have to submit a 337. The Dynon HDX is as powerful and versatile as the G3x Avidyne and Dynon from what I gather may well be working closer together in the future so expect a much more complete integration between them in the future. I'd personally hold out for the Dynon autopilot and install the whole dynon setup. To get round the aviydne dealer protection what you could do to limit shop time is buy an install kit of a GNS530 (And get an IA to sign it off with a 337), wire that all up and simply take it to an avidyne dealer for a 'slide in replacement' so you might pay just a couple hours shop time for them to configure it and do the paperwork.
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    The certification department of the FAA has been closed since the original corona shutdown, I don't even think it's reopened again (Our local FISDO certainly hasn't!) so there hasn't been any progress there. I have seen evidence of the Seneca and their Mooney out flying (whether the Mooney has a working autopilot in it or not I can't tell) One can assume that once the 182, seneca and A36 which are currently under certification testing and the FAA reopens, that their focus will be putting the rest of the paperwork into the FAA's hands. Expect certification for long and medium length mooneys but wait for long fuselage ones as that will be applied for separately.
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    With this setup in the past (An aspen as PFD and gi275 or a G5) the Aspen PFD replaces the AI/HSI, the G5/Gi275 replaces the requirement for the Turn/Bank. But we have always kept the original ASI and the Altimeter
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    Ah ok, that is quite a trek! Feel free to send me a private message and I can let you know what kind of deals I'd be offering, might just be worth the flight!
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    How close are you to Reno? Im doing a start of year bulk order with Dynon certified so Im doing a one-off special savings deal for orders/deposits paid at the beginning of the year
  8. AvionicsGeek
    What model is it you have? I don't think there's too much to worry about. It just depends how many models they're able to piggy-back on the initial approval
  9. AvionicsGeek
    Incase anyone is interested, We've had a cancellation for February! So if anyone needs a slot for avionics upgrades just let me know
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    At the moment I think the only thing the NGT9000 would be able to send the HDX is WAAS GPS position... The HDX doesn't have the same data format for traffic and weather that that transponder, or the GTX345 etc speak, so at the moment Dynons ADSB IN device is the only one capable of displaying traffic and weather on the HDX. I would need to check on if the HDX can remote operate that transponder but I doubt it
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    The 10" HDX screen with AHRS, magnetometer, all the mounting trays and most of the harnesses, ADSB IN module plus backup batteries plus D10 backup with backup battery is just over $10k (+$499 for the A429 adaptor to connect an IFR navigator) +a new panel if required. Some can get away with keeping their current panel and just cutting the access into it but most of the time we just recommend having a new panel cut. Plus STC cost of $2000 The Autopilot cost is just a guess ballpark atm as the prices haven't been released as its not certified yet. Comparing it to the C172 which is a 2 axis (It's not fair to compare it to the bonanza kit as thats a 3 axis autopilot) The C172 autopilot package is $2910 Plus Installation So if you were perfectly happy with your current engine monitoring system (The JPI is a nice package in itself) and if you've already got a transponder sorted in your panel and you kept your radios etc etc. It would still be a good system as you could just dedicate all of the HDX screen area to PFD and mapping- plus with the autopilot and coupled with a Nav/Com/GPS navigator you'd still get full IFR approach capability with both ILS and LPV approaches. So for all described above its around $15,500 plus installation
  12. AvionicsGeek
    As an add on yes, but of course you still need the HDX efis system installed to control the autopilot. The Trutrak works independently. so you’d save money if you were already intending to modernize your instrument panel anyway
  13. AvionicsGeek
    Well their engine monitoring system is pretty awesome, highly configurable and you can track trends etc. I would personally install their autopilot rather than a Trutrak not just due to saving money but the Dynon autopilot FD panel is a must have- so nice and quick to choose your AP modes, engage VNav etc- connect the Dynon to a certified GPS navigator and it’ll do full LNAV approaches on the autopilot and from what I’ve seen so far it does it very well! I personally would do Trig audio panels and radio (or Trig Nav/com) Rather than using the Dynon radio and intercom system, plus add an Avidyne IFD and it’ll be a beast of a system
  14. AvionicsGeek
    The 2650 is just a guess for the Mooney right now as it hasn’t finished certification yet and their prices haven’t been released, that is the cost of the install kit for the 172. Install for the autopilot would be around 25 hours inc removal of old autopilot ($2750 labour)
  15. AvionicsGeek
    I do agree, it is a lot smarter to just go for the full system straight out the gate- it is what I advise people to do. There are some though that prefer to do it gradually- add to it when they can afford it etc
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