xcrmckenna Posted April 2, 2017 Report Posted April 2, 2017 Did my first upgrade of NU. Switched out the 430w to a IFD440. I'll look forward to flying tomorrow. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 5 Quote
gsxrpilot Posted April 2, 2017 Report Posted April 2, 2017 I switched a 530W for an IFD540 and love it. 1 Quote
gsengle Posted April 2, 2017 Report Posted April 2, 2017 So let the rest of us know what in hindsight the biggest improvements are. I'm thinking about it!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
xcrmckenna Posted April 2, 2017 Author Report Posted April 2, 2017 I switched a 530W for an IFD540 and love it. It will be a great tool as I start my ifr training. It looks really intuitive and plug and play. I'm thinking about another 440 or moving somethings to get a 540 in the stack when the bk170b bites the dust. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
xcrmckenna Posted April 2, 2017 Author Report Posted April 2, 2017 So let the rest of us know what in hindsight the biggest improvements are. I'm thinking about it!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk For sure, I've been doing nothing but reading the manuals. It was hard to pass up with the trade in. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
gsxrpilot Posted April 2, 2017 Report Posted April 2, 2017 Flight planning - virtually no entering of any letters or numbers. Once you get started, it anticipates where the route will go and about as fast as you can click enter, it's building the route including Victor airways. Software radios - first off it anticipates the next frequency you'll need based on where you are. Second, you can save commonly used freq's. Third, create two or three standby spots and monitor them. The IFD100 - free and while it's brand new, I expect it to largely displace ForeFlight/GarminPilot/WingX as the most useful inflight iPad app. Procedure preview - it knows the procedures you're likely to need and provides the list, and as you scroll through them, they are previewed on the map screen making it easy to choose. Roughly 75% fewer clicks to get a given task done as on my 530. 5 Quote
drapo Posted April 2, 2017 Report Posted April 2, 2017 Just updated the software to 10.2, and downloaded the IFD 100 app. The data input capabilities and the synthetic vision are amazing. Can't wait to get the plane out of annual to experience it all. 1 Quote
xcrmckenna Posted April 2, 2017 Author Report Posted April 2, 2017 Just updated the software to 10.2, and downloaded the IFD 100 app. The data input capabilities and the synthetic vision are amazing. Can't wait to get the plane out of annual to experience it all. Did you do the install yourself?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
drapo Posted April 2, 2017 Report Posted April 2, 2017 7 hours ago, xcrmckenna said: Did you do the install yourself? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk No, I had my avionic technician do the installation, 2 hours @ $90/hr 1 Quote
Marauder Posted April 2, 2017 Report Posted April 2, 2017 OH NO! Peter Garmin has lost another soul. 7 Quote
xcrmckenna Posted April 2, 2017 Author Report Posted April 2, 2017 I don't like the USB port on the front isn't enough to charge my iPad mini while using foreflight. But other than that so far so good. I like that it tells you what the frequency is if you have it put in right or not. Another good check. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
Rustler Posted April 2, 2017 Report Posted April 2, 2017 2 hours ago, xcrmckenna said: I don't like the USB port on the front isn't enough to charge my iPad mini while using foreflight. But other than that so far so good. I like that it tells you what the frequency is if you have it put in right or not. Another good check. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Interesting. I have an IFD540 in my plane, and if I start a 3-4 hour flight at full charge in my iPad Mini, I end up at my destination at about 100%, using Wing X Pro. I wonder if the 540 has a greater charging capacity or if Foreflight consumes more resources on the iPAd. Having begun at less than 100% charge, though, I can tell you I won't end up at a higher percentage of charge than I started. 1 Quote
Marauder Posted April 2, 2017 Report Posted April 2, 2017 Interesting. I have an IFD540 in my plane, and if I start a 3-4 hour flight at full charge in my iPad Mini, I end up at my destination at about 100%, using Wing X Pro. I wonder if the 540 has a greater charging capacity or if Foreflight consumes more resources on the iPAd. Having begun at less than 100% charge, though, I can tell you I won't end up at a higher percentage of charge than I started. I flew safety pilot over the last couple of days for an owner who recently had a GTX-345 installed. I was able to Bluetooth connect to it. Amazing how much traffic was found.I did note though that it ate through my iPad battery running Garmin Pilot faster than a fat man at a pie eating contest. Both flights were 1.5 hours. Fully charged iPad yesterday was down to 35% and this afternoon it was down to 18%. Gobble gobble.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro Quote
gsengle Posted April 2, 2017 Report Posted April 2, 2017 I put in one of these....http://m.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/elpages/trueblueusb11-12159.phpSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
M016576 Posted April 2, 2017 Report Posted April 2, 2017 6 minutes ago, gsengle said: I put in one of these....http://m.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/elpages/trueblueusb11-12159.php Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I bought a dual charge 2.4 amp USB adapter that I plugged into my cigarette lighter... ahem... "accessory port." It charges my iPad and runs my stratux. Cost 15 bucks. 1 Quote
gsengle Posted April 2, 2017 Report Posted April 2, 2017 Do you have a 24V electrical system?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
amillet Posted April 2, 2017 Report Posted April 2, 2017 I bought this after recommended by another MSer. No static on radios and looks almost like a flush mounted manufactured USB charger when plugged into cigar lighter. 2 Quote
gsengle Posted April 2, 2017 Report Posted April 2, 2017 And do you have a 12v or 24v electrical system?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Godfather Posted April 2, 2017 Report Posted April 2, 2017 I think your R has a 12 volt outlet in the panel, 3 amp max. I got tired of the cord across the panel so I bought a true blue like you listed. Quote
carusoam Posted April 2, 2017 Report Posted April 2, 2017 Many of the O1s have 24V going to the panel socket. Newer Os got a transformer mounted in the back to step the plug down to a convenient 12V. Many of the USB plugs that go in that socket are 24V. They conveniently have the specs labeled on them. There are many trucks with 24V systems, making getting what you need not so much of a challenge. Best regards, -a- Quote
gsengle Posted April 2, 2017 Report Posted April 2, 2017 I have 24V at the socket so was easier to get outlets built in. You plug in the wrong thing and you can fry it...Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Bennett Posted April 3, 2017 Report Posted April 3, 2017 I bought this after recommended by another MSer. No static on radios and looks almost like a flush mounted manufactured USB charger when plugged into cigar lighter. I have the same unit (12 Volt system) but it doesn't fit in my 12 Volt "accessory socket", as it has a smaller barrel diameter, but it does fit a 90 degree adapter perfectly. Strange, but I have run into this with German automotive cigarette lighter sockets. Actually the adapter keeps the cable out of the way. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
gsengle Posted April 3, 2017 Report Posted April 3, 2017 Many of the O1s have 24V going to the panel socket. Newer Os got a transformer mounted in the back to step the plug down to a convenient 12V. Many of the USB plugs that go in that socket are 24V. They conveniently have the specs labeled on them. There are many trucks with 24V systems, making getting what you need not so much of a challenge. Best regards, -a- Interesting I didn't know they put transformers on later ones, learn something new every day!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
M016576 Posted April 3, 2017 Report Posted April 3, 2017 Just now, gsengle said: Interesting I didn't know they put transformers on later ones, learn something new every day! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Funny- I had only seen the O2 GX... it has 14V at the outlet, so I assumed all O's were the same! My bad.... Quote
gsengle Posted April 3, 2017 Report Posted April 3, 2017 Funny- I had only seen the O2 GX... it has 14V at the outlet, so I assumed all O's were the same! My bad.... I learned the hard way Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
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