G5 FIKI Limitation Removed

[hypertech]

I just heard from my avionics shop and Trek from Garmin - the FIKI limitation has been removed from the G5:

https://www.garmin.com/en-US/aviationalerts/g5-electronic-flight-instrument-removal-of-fiki-limitation-and-preparation-of-g5-installation-for-g3x-installations-using-a-g5-as-a-standby-instrument/

That means the G5 can now be a backup for G500 TXi and G3X systems in FIKI planes and FIKI long bodies can now get the GFC500.

Seeing as how I *just* overhauled the KI-256 (Bob Bramble was really great for that btw), my next task will be sorting out how this fits into my avionics plan.

 

[MIm20c]

Tim mentioned this at S&F. Great news!

[Tony_Hale]

In related news, the FIKI limit was removed by specifying installation of unobtanium wire.

I hope some other wire makers starting making this stuff.  It went from $5/ft to $10/ft if you can even get it.

[ragedracer1977]

4 hours ago, Tony_Hale said:

In related news, the FIKI limit was removed by specifying installation of unobtanium wire.

I hope some other wire makers starting making this stuff.  It went from $5/ft to $10/ft if you can even get it.

They do. But you can't use it.  Garmin specified a single brand with no AMOC.