RVG8tor
Well Known Member
I bought my panel just before Skyview came out, mainly for the autopilot, never did I think that Dynon would not deliver on its promise to have full VNAV path approach capability for the legacy units. I understand business but.
I can't justify the time and expense to upgrade to Skyview so I have lived with my legacy Dynon IFR panel with a D-180, D-10A, autopilot with panel controls.
It seems that if I install the Garmin G5 (replaces D-10a) with autopilot servos and controls, I can then get VNAV path approach capability and nice things like variable VS climbs and descents as well as airspeed climbs.
My Aera 660 is plenty of map functionality, supplemented by the Garmin Pilot App for approach charts and larger map display.
Has anyone removed the Dynon autopilot and servos for the Garmin G5 with servos? On the surface it does not look like a terrible amount of work and or expense. Certainly cheaper than upgrading to a full Skyview, the labor for this is really what keeps me looking for another solution.
Cheers
I can't justify the time and expense to upgrade to Skyview so I have lived with my legacy Dynon IFR panel with a D-180, D-10A, autopilot with panel controls.
It seems that if I install the Garmin G5 (replaces D-10a) with autopilot servos and controls, I can then get VNAV path approach capability and nice things like variable VS climbs and descents as well as airspeed climbs.
My Aera 660 is plenty of map functionality, supplemented by the Garmin Pilot App for approach charts and larger map display.
Has anyone removed the Dynon autopilot and servos for the Garmin G5 with servos? On the surface it does not look like a terrible amount of work and or expense. Certainly cheaper than upgrading to a full Skyview, the labor for this is really what keeps me looking for another solution.
Cheers