I've been chatting with MidWest Panel Builders about the avionics package and have made my decision.
At first, I was going to go with the full Advanced IFR Package, but after a bit of sticker shock and reevaluation of what my needs truly are.. I'll be going with the Basic IFR Package with only one G3X Screen. The GNX375 doesn't have a NAV radio included, like the GTN650, but the cost difference just doesn't seem worth it for something I will probably seldom use. I do have the VOR antenna already mounted in the tail, but I figure I can run the wires and have them handy if there's a future owner that has different needs. I checked all the airports that I plan on flying into and there's more GPS approaches than there are ILS, with the same minimums. If I do have an avionics or GPS failure, I could just use the Sporty's SP-400 handheld radio or similar to get a Localizer / VOR fix. I don't foresee too many other pilots in the right seat needing to fly the plane and I have been wondering where in the world I'd be placing my iPad since I use ForeFlight quite often. With a glovebox option, I can store important items, such as snacks, backup handheld radio, flashlight, etc.. For mounting, I can place a ball joint mount on that side and have the iPad floating in front of the glovebox. It also serves as an in flight entertainment screen for the kid. ;-) Initial deposit is submitted and it's looking like up to a 4 month lead time, which gives me time to finish up the fuselage and run some electrical wires. Now that that's done, the hard part is deciding on an N number! Avionics GARMIN G3X 10" SCREEN GNX 375 NAVIGATOR GAD 29 ARINC 429 INTERFACE GTR 20 COM RADIO GMC 507 AND 2 GSA 28 AUTOPILOT SERVOS GAD 27 FLAP AND TRIM CONTROLLER GEA 24 ENGINE MONITOR GMA 245R BLUETOOTH AUDIO PANEL DESCRIPTION OF WORK G5 BACKUP WITH BATTERY 2 - IBBS BACKUP BATTERIES LRU KIT INSTALL AND CONNECTOR KITS COM/TRANSPONDER/GPS ANTENNAS LASER ETCHED TOSTEN GRIPS GAP 26 HEATED REGULATED PITOT Harness, Rack and Panel CUSTOM MADE PANEL,CUT, COAT, ETCH WITH GLOVEBOX PANEL DESIGN AND BUILD AVIONICS AND ELECTRICAL WIRE HARNESS
Steven B Wallace
11/29/2019 02:21:50 pm
Aaron
Evan Brunye
11/30/2019 09:40:45 am
I went with the 375 as well! It was a tough decision to give up VOR but I'm a GPS guy anyway. The price tag for your GPS+transponder is almost half after you factor in the transponder cost to complete the 650. I used 2 GTR 20 remote com radios, and a VPX Pro. Very similar setup to what I chose, great to see I'm not the only crazy one going slightly different from the old standard!
Ashok
1/18/2020 01:49:18 am
Gents,
Matthew Jakus
11/30/2019 02:23:52 pm
Hi,
steve
9/16/2021 07:32:18 am
If you go the gnx 375 route , would it be impossible to have another pilot get their IFR rating in the plane ? Also what about getting a IFR flight review ? Comments are closed.
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