Recent content by JerryFlyGuy

just learned that the PL21 that is in the CJ2 only show's the 'snowflake' and doesn't do commanded VNAV. I was able to do an in-depth review of the UNS-1 through universals website and the couple things that really stand out is some of the in-depth position error reporting that the FMS gives...

Thanks mtuomi that's a big help! Do you use ADS/B weather or XM? Traffic ? Charts? At this point I think you are correct in that you can't couple an autopilot to the GTN's proposed decent rate however that lack is giving up an existing function as coupling VNAV to the autopilot is an option w/...

Right Nate?!? Like WTH? I'd think they could easily VNAV but so far it's not a thing. At this point I'm sitting here re-thinking the entire thing. Might end up just going w/ a UNS-1LW and the ADS/B that I have to and call it good. That's not what I want to do but it'd maintain the VNAV as well...

Kent, thanks I'll look into it. The install quote does include the fuel flow sensors from Shadin so maybe they've got it figured out now? One thing I've learned w/ the GTN's is that Garmin has made them robust enough to be able to continuously make improvements on the software side. What "wasn't...

Plano I saw it on a video somewhere but now I can't find it again. The gist was that when they drilled down into the Frequencies tab on the airport data it popped up a dialog that asked Com1/Com2 with respective buttons. I've asked my installer about it and we'll see what he says. I've got the...

Plano are you able to push frequencies from the data in the primary 750 down to the second 750? I think I've been painted into a corner where I'm forced to go 750/650 just due to the extra cost of the dual 750 install. That said, I'm hoping I'm not giving up vital functionality if I do so...

flyer770 agreed. But then who knows what TC does these days (or when it will happen). Regardless, it's getting done just trying to figure out what is my best option for 'the doing'. I believe the GTX-345R's that are quoted in my install will have 1090 out and the dual link feature for 1090/978 In.

So had some good discussion w/ the installer on Friday. The basic's are : the Proline21 will get weather (radar only) and traffic from the legacy systems. The 750 will pull both XM and ADS-B-in(only, it can't be pushed to the Proline). I'm based in Canada but do fly a fair bit into the USA...

Plano, another question for you. Do you miss some of the flight planning functions that the FMS delivered to you? (fuel and weights etc)? Ever wish they'd kept the FMS for some of this?

Plano, were you not able to push the traffic through to the Primus? In my case (I believe) the ADS/B-in traffic is able to be ported over to the Proline21. XM-Weather and ADS/B weather won't get pushed over to the MFD but will remain on the 750(again; I don't believe it can be pushed over). So...

Nate, yeah... if we didn't have to do the LSTC for the new standby instrument (if there was an STC we could just buy) it'd be a great deal cheaper and I wouldn't be asking(it'd just be done already)!

Also Plano Pilot, did you retain your FMS?

Thanks Plano Pilot. The reason for the extra cost on the 525 is due to moving the standby instruments and replacing two of them with an 'all-in-one' solution (plus the LSTC to install it). Currently there isn't any STC's out there for any kind of standby instrument that does the job so we have...

Thanks Mike, it will be super nice, just don't want to blow money I don't need to. I'm just bringing the a/c online and have a specific budget in mind to do so. If I can trim costs here, I can use that money in the budget to do some additional interior refinements. Hence why all the questions! :)

Nate, that's a pretty comprehensive explanation. In addition to whatever GTN systems we integrate we also have a ProLine21 (3 screen) setup and an FMS (UNS-1L) to back up the GTN systems. I'm probably going to end up w/ a backup Stratus receiver as a secondary backup to the the onboard systems...