MyNameIsNobody Posted April 22, 2017 Report Posted April 22, 2017 Garmin has a nice deal on the integrated GPS version of GTX 335. Includes install kit and antenna package for <$3k. You can also have it installed by an A&P vs. mandatory Garmin installer. My question is: Does anybody know if I will be able to get enhanced Traffic (In) on IPad that is being fed by a GDL 39 unit? I could not find this information on marketing. They say 530/430 796 and "other units". Thanks for any replies and why I should/should not go this route for compliance. 1 Quote
smwash02 Posted April 23, 2017 Report Posted April 23, 2017 ADS-B Traffic is GTX 345 only. It is not included on the GTX 335. Source: User Manual, Page 4-1 Quote
donkaye Posted April 23, 2017 Report Posted April 23, 2017 59 minutes ago, MyNameIsNobody said: Garmin has a nice deal on the integrated GPS version of GTX 335. Includes install kit and antenna package for <$3k. You can also have it installed by an A&P vs. mandatory Garmin installer. My question is: Does anybody know if I will be able to get enhanced Traffic (In) on IPad that is being fed by a GDL 39 unit? I could not find this information on marketing. They say 530/430 796 and "other units". Thanks for any replies and why I should/should not go this route for compliance. The GTX 335 will provide the ADS-B Out Solution. Since you have ADS-B In on both frequencies with the GDL 39 you should be provided with the complete ADS-B In and Out Solution albeit displayed only on the iPad and/or some portable Garmin GPSs like the 796 or 696. See below for compatibility. Garmin GDL 39 ADS-B Receiver for iPad (Bluetooth) - from Sporty's Pilot Shop.webloc 1 Quote
Marauder Posted April 23, 2017 Report Posted April 23, 2017 Garmin has a nice deal on the integrated GPS version of GTX 335. Includes install kit and antenna package for My question is: Does anybody know if I will be able to get enhanced Traffic (In) on IPad that is being fed by a GDL 39 unit? I could not find this information on marketing. They say 530/430 796 and "other units". Thanks for any replies and why I should/should not go this route for compliance. As Don pointed out, the 335 will send the ADS-B out signal. It won't receive any "in" signals. The out signal will trigger the ground stations to send ADS-B back to your plane. Your GDL-39 will receive full TIS-B since you will always be in the hockey puck coverage of your own out signal and it will display on the iPad only. As before, you will always receive weather as FIS-B. The advantage of the 345 is it will display traffic/weather on your certified boxes and the Garmin portables. If that is not important to you, the 335 is a great way to go.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro 1 Quote
kortopates Posted April 23, 2017 Report Posted April 23, 2017 13 minutes ago, Marauder said: The advantage of the 345 is it will display traffic/weather on your certified boxes and the Garmin portables. The key thing is that if you go for the GTX-345 it will replace your GDL-39 and also provide ADHRS backup to your iPad. You would never have to be concerned with the battery of GDL-39 going dead. Then you just call on the GDL-39 as your last resort electrical failure backup; or even sell it to recoup some of the cost of the 345. 2 Quote
Marauder Posted April 23, 2017 Report Posted April 23, 2017 The key thing is that if you go for the GTX-345 it will replace your GDL-39 and also provide ADHRS backup to your iPad. You would never have to be concerned with the battery of GDL-39 going dead. Then you just call on the GDL-39 as your last resort electrical failure backup; or even sell it to recoup some of the cost of the 345. I see the appeal for Scott to consider the 335. Installed 345s are going for $6,500 to $7,000 around here. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro 1 Quote
MyNameIsNobody Posted April 23, 2017 Author Report Posted April 23, 2017 This is what I had hoped. This is the option for me. I have the 39 running to a 696 wired. It receives power from a cigarette lighter on far right of panel. Battery is back-up. Wires are well hidden. I like pilot and the 39 provides Bluetooth weather and what will be a better traffic picture. Thanks for the info. We have an old Narco at50 transponder so this is a nice upgrade. Active traffic would be nice, but no 430 installed so not a big deal to us. Thanks for quick answers everybody. 1 Quote
MyNameIsNobody Posted April 24, 2017 Author Report Posted April 24, 2017 Ordered from Spruce today. Not in stock, but scheduled for 5/2. Hope that is not a "big deal". Reserved rebate at FAA site. A better solution for "us" than the Lynx with active traffic. Want vs. "need" vs. $. 2 Quote
MyNameIsNobody Posted April 25, 2017 Author Report Posted April 25, 2017 O.K., I canceled order at Spruce and went with Pacific as they had unit in stock. The. Guy "upsold"? Me on a blade transponder antenna. He told me my short ball tipped transponder antenna may or may not pass the test, but the blade definitely would? Anybody else hear/concur with that? 1 Quote
MyNameIsNobody Posted April 25, 2017 Author Report Posted April 25, 2017 What would be a range of hours for this? Removing old Narco and tray. Wiring/mounting the GPS and Transponder blade antenna. Finishing wiring for transponder. Installing new tray/transponder. Testing/Paperwork. Quote
MyNameIsNobody Posted May 4, 2017 Author Report Posted May 4, 2017 335 install underway. Dropped off plane yesterday. Ended up NOT doing blade antenna. Didn't come with shipment (wasn't charged)...We shall see on certification without the blade. Installer was leaning toward putting GPS antenna at front of plane (just to right of right overhead front air duct.). I have a 696 exterior GPS antenna on right side at front. Fingers crossed for uneventful install and all systems functioning on flight test... Stay tuned. 2 Quote
MyNameIsNobody Posted May 4, 2017 Author Report Posted May 4, 2017 I will be a one button VFR guy soon. Nice. Quote
MyNameIsNobody Posted May 4, 2017 Author Report Posted May 4, 2017 On 4/25/2017 at 1:36 PM, MyNameIsNobody said: What would be a range of hours for this? Removing old Narco and tray. Wiring/mounting the GPS and Transponder blade antenna. Finishing wiring for transponder. Installing new tray/transponder. Testing/Paperwork. My quote was 10-15 hour range. That appeared "in-line" with online web-sites discussion. Quote
MyNameIsNobody Posted May 9, 2017 Author Report Posted May 9, 2017 Returned tonight after install. Submitted flight and ADSB worked fine but flight was not long enough. I orbited north of CID, but not long enough (eyes rolling) oh well an excuse to fly soon I will get my co-owner up photos in panel. Needed a new encoder install took 10.5 hours Just under $1500 for parts and labor Needed a 90 degree elbow connector below gps pleased with it Quote
MyNameIsNobody Posted May 9, 2017 Author Report Posted May 9, 2017 So total with part purchase was $3045.00 (Garmin)+$1499.00=$4544.00 less $500 rebate total for ADSB compliance=$4044.00 we now have a new solid state transponder and new encoder replacing units that are decades old. That is a good thing. Glad I am now able to get full traffic picture. The Narco and encoder w/ harness going up on EBay this weekend. Should have a little value. 3 Quote
MyNameIsNobody Posted May 14, 2017 Author Report Posted May 14, 2017 Passed on second try for rebate certification. Nice 1 Quote
bradp Posted May 15, 2017 Report Posted May 15, 2017 Did you bring this to your avionics shop or did your A&P do the install? Quote
MyNameIsNobody Posted May 15, 2017 Author Report Posted May 15, 2017 18 hours ago, bradp said: Did you bring this to your avionics shop or did your A&P do the install? Brad I had my A&P install and I am really pleased with the work. The guys at MXO (Monticello, IA) know Mooney's and do quality work at a reasonable price. Quote
MyNameIsNobody Posted May 19, 2017 Author Report Posted May 19, 2017 Rebate approved and on the way... Nice. 2 Quote
Godfather Posted May 19, 2017 Report Posted May 19, 2017 Looks like a great setup! I was going to ask if you looked at the Garmin 625/345r deal to give you an ifr approved gps, glideslope information, and adsb in. However, when I started adding up the total cost it did not make a lot of sense especially if you don't fly a lot of ifr. Quote
MyNameIsNobody Posted May 20, 2017 Author Report Posted May 20, 2017 9 hours ago, Godfather said: Looks like a great setup! I was going to ask if you looked at the Garmin 625/345r deal to give you an ifr approved gps, glideslope information, and adsb in. However, when I started adding up the total cost it did not make a lot of sense especially if you don't fly a lot of ifr. I am a VFR pilot and my co-owner is not IFR current. It just doesn't make sense for us. 1 Quote
MyNameIsNobody Posted May 26, 2017 Author Report Posted May 26, 2017 Rebate received. An end to the chapter. Pretty good turn time for Federal Government. 1 Quote
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