My little upgrade project

[Don Gates]

2x GI-275 w/ backup batteries, GTN650, SL30 for comm2, EI CGR30 P&C, GFC500, GDL88, USB ports, FlightStream 210, GTX-327, 406 ELT. Area 500 in an AirGizmo dock just for another screen to look at.  I find myself wanting to upgrade this panel, maybe a Garmin 660 or 760, have to figure out what fits.  GTN-650xi at some point will happen.
I wanna make Mike Patey want this panel, lol.  
I’m pretty sure it makes toast, I just haven’t found the menu option yet.  Oh, I got it painted too.

Now if Garmin would ship my autopilot servos……

[Bryan G]

That is awesome, I’m doing nearly the same with Gi-275 stack and EGR-30 combo first week in November. How much nicer is that instrument and engine monitor scan?!

[Don Gates]

4 minutes ago, Bryan G said:

That is awesome, I’m doing nearly the same with Gi-275 stack and EGR-30 combo first week in November. How much nicer is that instrument and engine monitor scan?!

Much better… everything is all on one instrument basically.  I’m still getting used to it.  You’ll note I retained my analog airspeed, altimeter, and turn coordinator, should I go black screens.  I can do basic partial panel with those only.

[Bryan G]

I already have the left panel cut, I’m only keeping the airspeed and STEC-30 TB indicators. A modified 6 pack…Your panel looks great! 
 

I feel like I’m independently installing the same mods you have, I’ve got the ARI cowl too.

[carusoam]

I’m  sooo… impressed with these fancy panels!

Soooo much usable data available… all in one simple scan!

More power than a standard six- pack… or eight pack….

Without buying a larger plane to fit it all…

Go Mooney!

Best regards,

-a-

 

[Don Gates]

8 minutes ago, carusoam said:

I’m  sooo… impressed with these fancy panels!

Soooo much usable data available… all in one simple scan!

More power than a standard six- pack… or eight pack….

Without buying a larger plane to fit it all…

Go Mooney!

Best regards,

-a-

 

Thank you!  I wanted to retain the round-dial aesthetic look yet have the tech.  Thus NOT G3 or G5 nor JPI, though JPI is off the table due to past business practices for me. 

[gmonnig]

Nice! I too am doing the same setup. GI-275s on the third week of October. Waiting for my metal bits to get back from powder coating. I’m ditching the turn coordinator for the AV20 though. Adds way more functions to the plane. 

[carusoam]

+1 for having two independent sources of attitude information…

Make sure each digital display has the AHRS sensor to support it…

It would be bad to find two Xs when one AHRS fails… 
 

We have had one of those occurrences already… spooky…

Best regards,

-a-

[Don Gates]

19 minutes ago, carusoam said:

+1 for having two independent sources of attitude information…

Make sure each digital display has the AHRS sensor to support it…

It would be bad to find two Xs when one AHRS fails… 
 

We have had one of those occurrences already… spooky…

Best regards,

-a-

There is a small switch, ADI reversion, labeled “auto” and “on”.  Both GI-275 have AHRS, and the reversion mode is supposed to switch stable platform source to the autopilot as well as display an ADI.  Have not verified / tested that yet though.

 

[DCarlton]

1 hour ago, Don Gates said:

Thank you!  I wanted to retain the round-dial aesthetic look yet have the tech.  Thus NOT G3 or G5 nor JPI, though JPI is off the table due to past business practices for me. 

I'm considering two 275s as well (while retaining the pitot static instruments you've retained).  They do seem to fit better and look better in the vintage panel space.  The G5 vertical stack looks like a tight fit.