PaulvS
Well Known Member
I'm planning a -6A panel for basic day VFR and considering what to use for essential flight instrumentation. I'm comfortable with round gauges; would need airspeed, altitude, ball and compass, plus AH for added safety, and want to avoid a vacuum system.
It appears that a single Garmin G5 will provide all of the needed functions, plus more, so I'm wondering if there is really any need for other flight instruments in the panel? Initially, I was going to put in separate steam gauges for airspeed and altitude, plus an electronic horizon (e.g. MGL AHRS-4, uAvionix AV-20/AV-30 or Kanardia Horis). But since all of this function comes in the G5, the only possible issue I can think of is that it might be too small to see at a glance?
I'd appreciate hearing of anyone's direct experience in using the G5 as a primary instrument, and how effective it has been. Hopefully I'm not the only one wanting a simple, basic setup, there are many awesome dual EFIS IFR panels on VAF, though these are far above my needs (and budget!).
Separately, I will use an iPad or tablet for navigating. I'm not too concerned about having any backup because most of my flying will just be local in a rural area. For comms I will use a single radio with built in intercom e.g Garmin GTR 200 and engine monitoring via e.g. GRT EIS 2004/4000.
It appears that a single Garmin G5 will provide all of the needed functions, plus more, so I'm wondering if there is really any need for other flight instruments in the panel? Initially, I was going to put in separate steam gauges for airspeed and altitude, plus an electronic horizon (e.g. MGL AHRS-4, uAvionix AV-20/AV-30 or Kanardia Horis). But since all of this function comes in the G5, the only possible issue I can think of is that it might be too small to see at a glance?
I'd appreciate hearing of anyone's direct experience in using the G5 as a primary instrument, and how effective it has been. Hopefully I'm not the only one wanting a simple, basic setup, there are many awesome dual EFIS IFR panels on VAF, though these are far above my needs (and budget!).
Separately, I will use an iPad or tablet for navigating. I'm not too concerned about having any backup because most of my flying will just be local in a rural area. For comms I will use a single radio with built in intercom e.g Garmin GTR 200 and engine monitoring via e.g. GRT EIS 2004/4000.