Feedback On Panel Design/Layout

[Mscheuer]

In case you would want to update your panel drawing, here is a JPEG of our PMA8000G

Product Photos

[GeneralT001]

30 minutes ago, LANCECASPER said:

More food for thought:

 

Thanks for that. I look forward to having a complete new panel...feels like its ages away....more time to try and save up some money

I did notice that there was no annunciator panel in that F model...wondering if I can get rid of mine in the J with the new panel?

[StevenL757]

23 minutes ago, GeneralT001 said:

Thanks for that. I look forward to having a complete new panel...feels like its ages away....more time to try and save up some money

I did notice that there was no annunciator panel in that F model...wondering if I can get rid of mine in the J with the new panel?

You won't be able to get rid of the annunciator, per se, but you CAN relocate it where structurally-permissible to make more room in the radio stack.

Removal entirely is based on your installer.  A field approval is likely not to go through, but your installer can, as @ArtVandelay noted, make it a minor mod.

[GeneralT001]

30 minutes ago, Mscheuer said:

In case you would want to update your panel drawing, here is a JPEG of our PMA8000G

Product Photos

Done and done...all to scale

Man, theres a lot to consider..............

More changes will be coming no doubt

[GeneralT001]

Just now, StevenL757 said:

You won't be able to get rid of it, per se, but you CAN relocate it where structurally-permissible.

Is it possible to get rid of the cautions and warnings that are not used anymore...such as vacuum?

[StevenL757]

Just now, GeneralT001 said:

Is it possible to get rid of the cautions and warnings that are not used anymore...such as vacuum?

Yes.  You would either...

• Leave the physical annunciator panel overlay as-is, and simply remove the bulb(s) that no longer are providing any function, or:
• Fill all annunciator light bulb sockets with a working bulb, and create a new overlay with only the annunciations applicable to your aircraft's new equipment and configuration.

I've done the latter option for a couple of people here (not including my own annunciator panel - visible in the earlier panel pic).  It allows you to see every light in the annunciator panel...whether it serves a purpose, or whether it has a "hyphen" line through it - indicating no functionality, but reserved for future use.  This option also provides for a much cleaner panel appearance.

[ArtVandelay]

You won't be able to get rid of the annunciator, per se, but you CAN relocate it where structurally-permissible to make more room in the radio stack.

Sure you can. Minor mod, the annunciator doesn’t do anything fancy.

[StevenL757]

Yeah, I thought about that after I wrote it.  Corrected/edited above.

[GeneralT001]

3 hours ago, ArtVandelay said:

Sure you can. Minor mod, the annunciator doesn’t do anything fancy.

Those "Gear Down" and "Gear Unsafe" lights...those were a mod?

[ZuluZulu]

Here's a good clock option.  There are also versions with USB-C if you prefer that over USB-A.

https://www.mcico.com/clocks-3/6420093-2-1

[ArtVandelay]

Those "Gear Down" and "Gear Unsafe" lights...those were a mod?

Yes, noticed no annunciator.

[GeneralT001]

Just now, ArtVandelay said:

Yes, noticed no annunciator.

Wasn't sure if the panel might have been in a different area that I couldn't see. I'll reach out to my avionics guy and see what he thinks. Aside from the gear mod...is there any others related to the annunciator that I should be thinking of?

[carusoam]

For a recent panel OH…

JZ just posted a video and some details of what he selected and why…

 

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