Garmin GFC 500 AP for C, D, E Mooneys

[pirate]

  On 12/21/2021 at 11:27 PM, Don Gates said:

Do ya'll think the GFC500 would work with GI-275's versus the G5?

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Yes it does. 

[Don Gates]

  On 12/21/2021 at 11:27 PM, Don Gates said:

Do ya'll think the GFC500 would work with GI-275's versus the G5?

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I looked on the Garmin site and it says yes.....

[N9405V]

  On 12/17/2021 at 1:34 AM, RobertGary1 said:

So you got a quote. But will you be able to get an install in 2022?

I was talking to the Garmin dealer on the field where I am and it seems like GI-275’s and GFC500’s are available. The GTN boxes, G3X’s and G500 are several months backed up.


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[MarkW]

  On 12/16/2021 at 9:03 PM, Greg Ellis said:

Keep us informed of how it goes.  I put my money down for one for my 1963 C model 4 months ago.  Come to find out Mooney had different variations to the push/pull tubes in the old Mooneys that Garmin had to go back and re-investigate.  I was told recently by Garmin that they have since solved the issue and approved a new fix to the problem but I have not heard back from my installer yet.  They are a big Garmin installer and he is on the phone with Garmin usually daily.  So keep us informed of how things go with you.

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Way late in following up, but the news is all good. Garmin had the right parts for my model/serial, the shop did nice work, and I've taken a couple of long trips with the plane since then. My aircraft is now configured with one legacy VHF NAV/COMM (KX-155) and one current generation GPS/COM with no VHF nav (GNC-355). The tricky bit (for me) was coming up with decent flows to ensure I can smoothly ensure safe transition from GPS navigation to ILS/VOR approaches on the autopilot. But it does so nicely, and the workload is much easier to handle. I am well-pleased with all. Panel before and after photos attached.