Dynon AP Might Just Happen...

[BlueSky247]

Bumping this thread to mention that the flightaware link Lance shared earlier is now showing a few flights on their J this month. I wonder if they are trying to make a milestone happen before Osh. I'll go ahead and stick a screen grab here for posterity.

 

[Matthew P]

1 hour ago, BlueSky247 said:

Bumping this thread to mention that the flightaware link Lance shared earlier is now showing a few flights on their J this month. I wonder if they are trying to make a milestone happen before Osh. I'll go ahead and stick a screen grab here for posterity.

 

Wonder why only 30+ minute flights

[PT20J]

41 minutes ago, Matthew P said:

Wonder why only 30+ minute flights

MTBF? 

[BlueSky247]

Short flights I imagine just to get airborne enough to test variations in settings. 

[231MJ]

Thanks for the update, Blue Sky.  I'm relieved to see the work is continuing.  My hangar neighbor said there was an issue with a Bonanza servo and I was afraid all their engineer/development resources would shift to the Bo but that may not be the case.  An announcement at Oshkosh would be a big deal for Dynon and also for those of us flying behind Dynon.  Hope it happens.

[cliffy]

They still have to turn in all the paperwork and wait for FAA approval process to commence 

[Hank]

1 hour ago, 231MJ said:

Thanks for the update, Blue Sky.  I'm relieved to see the work is continuing.  My hangar neighbor said there was an issue with a Bonanza servo and I was afraid all their engineer/development resources would shift to the Bo but that may not be the case.  An announcement at Oshkosh would be a big deal for Dynon and also for those of us flying behind Dynon.  Hope it happens.

Once the Dynon AP idps approved for Mooney, I'm getting in line for SkyView and AP installation! My fingers have been crossed for a couple of years now . . . .

[cliffy]

1 hour ago, Hank said:

Once the Dynon AP idps approved for Mooney, I'm getting in line for SkyView and AP installation! My fingers have been crossed for a couple of years now . . . .

You will like the Skyview HDX   I integrated the Dynon comm and transponder/ADSB into mine and like the total interplay among them

[Hank]

1 hour ago, cliffy said:

You will like the Skyview HDX   I integrated the Dynon comm and transponder/ADSB into mine and like the total interplay among them

Sadly, I'll probably replace the G430W, too, driving the cost higher. Probably Avidyne, not rewiring for G650. Options are rather limited. 

[Matthew P]

Figures, I was waiting for Dynon AP for mooney, could never get a straight answer from Dynon, so went Garmin, I'm sure I'll like it but was really impressed with dynon and the price.

[cliffy]

On 7/1/2024 at 5:43 PM, Hank said:

Sadly, I'll probably replace the G430W, too, driving the cost higher. Probably Avidyne, not rewiring for G650. Options are rather limited. 

The garmin 175 works fine unless you need the comm side also. 

[Will.iam]

Anybody at OshKosh hear anything from dynon on their mooney autopilot certification progress. Was really hoping they had some news to release at OshKosh but i guess by the lack of any posts that’s a no. 

[Jerry 5TJ]

On 7/1/2024 at 7:51 PM, Matthew P said:

was really impressed with dynon and the price.

Vaporware is often attractively priced.  

[BlueSky247]

On 7/24/2024 at 5:01 PM, Will.iam said:

Anybody at OshKosh hear anything from dynon on their mooney autopilot certification progress. Was really hoping they had some news to release at OshKosh but i guess by the lack of any posts that’s a no. 

I went to their booth this morning and asked. They had no news. 
 

[MikeOH]

4 minutes ago, BlueSky247 said:

I went to their booth this morning and asked. They had no news. 
 

I'm shocked, I tell you, just shocked!

[231MJ]

I heard from someone that was at Oshkosh and talked to a Dynon rep that the documentation has been submitted to the FAA and now waiting approval.  I'm not sure if that means a signature and all is good to go or if a signature leads to the next step.  In any case, I'm hanging in there...

[Will.iam]

3 hours ago, BlueSky247 said:

I went to their booth this morning and asked. They had no news. 
 

I think i would have pressed the no news response. Like what have you been doing this past year from the last time i was here asking this question. I’m sure something has been done like an email sent or a phone call to check on the status ?

anyway thanks for asking. At least they know one person is interested in when the AP will be approved/ available. 

[dominikos]

At least they were showing a Mooney panel for J/K. And said that all engineering work was completed.

there is more than 1 person on their waiting list. I asked myself to be added as well.

[BlueSky247]

One of my main goals for Osh this year was to spend quality time seeing the different panel upgrade options in person, with my own naked eyeballs.   Youtube and the interwebz is great for learning about things, but not for getting a real feel for how something might be to live with. 

I'm sure it might be bias - but I felt like the Dynon panels seemed more vibrant and easier to read than the other options.  

[Hank]

21 minutes ago, BlueSky247 said:

I felt like the Dynon panels seemed more vibrant and easier to read than the other options.  

That's why we're sitting around waiting for the AP to be approved . . . .

[PeterRus]

On 7/24/2024 at 6:35 PM, Jerry 5TJ said:

Vaporware is often attractively priced.  

Dynon web site states the AP is available for a number of airplanes. 

Edited July 29 by PeterRus

[Hank]

15 hours ago, PeterRus said:

Dynon web site states the AP is available for a number of airplanes. 

But not ours . . .

[Will.iam]

Well here is to another year for the AP approval wait. 
just spit balling here, but couldn’t i get the dynon system and just move my hsi and vacuum ADI to the co-pilot side to keep using my KFC-150 autopilot? I know changing heading would require me to reach over to change the heading bug but small sacrifice to keep a working autopilot. The benefit would be once the AP was approved I’m only down for that and not the whole system (which once this AP is approved i think will backlog alot of avionics shops for some time) and i would know the system was already working before the ap add in. Also i could benefit from the better situational awareness including AOA better comm panel function now as well as better engine monitoring graphically as i have only a jpi-711 now and do not have MP, oil, rpm recording like i would with the dynon. 
what is the problem or pitfalls with going this way that i don’t know about?

[EricJ]

1 hour ago, Will.iam said:

Well here is to another year for the AP approval wait. 
just spit balling here, but couldn’t i get the dynon system and just move my hsi and vacuum ADI to the co-pilot side to keep using my KFC-150 autopilot? I know changing heading would require me to reach over to change the heading bug but small sacrifice to keep a working autopilot. The benefit would be once the AP was approved I’m only down for that and not the whole system (which once this AP is approved i think will backlog alot of avionics shops for some time) and i would know the system was already working before the ap add in. Also i could benefit from the better situational awareness including AOA better comm panel function now as well as better engine monitoring graphically as i have only a jpi-711 now and do not have MP, oil, rpm recording like i would with the dynon. 
what is the problem or pitfalls with going this way that i don’t know about?

I don't know of anything that would keep you from doing that.    I kept my Century III after my avionics upgrade.

 

[LANCECASPER]

It looks like Dynon is out flying their J model after Oshkosh:

https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N4532H/history/20240802/1540Z/KPAE/KPAE