BruceMe
Well Known Member
I've been IFR certified for 15 years now and I never intended to use my RV-4 for serious cross countries, but missions change, and I am now and I'd like to file IFR. The honest reason, Options are safety and I prefer flying any cross-country "in the system". I just find it easier. Also, my G3X has 2-axis A/P and I find simulated "hood" (with a safety pilot in the back) very easy and intuitive with this system.
I can read the regulations just as well as you all, and I know I only have a single gyro in my G3X. I've installed w/serial-coupling an INS-429 (ILS/VOR) which is legit en-route. If I installed a second gyro that should do it good to sign the logbook "capable of IFR" and start filing.
My question is this... Does it make more sense to install the backup battery and second gyro to the G3X or do I install a totally separate display, G5 of D10 and use the essential batter/bus on my ExpBus?
Opinions, experiences and thoughts welcome.
Thanks,
I can read the regulations just as well as you all, and I know I only have a single gyro in my G3X. I've installed w/serial-coupling an INS-429 (ILS/VOR) which is legit en-route. If I installed a second gyro that should do it good to sign the logbook "capable of IFR" and start filing.
My question is this... Does it make more sense to install the backup battery and second gyro to the G3X or do I install a totally separate display, G5 of D10 and use the essential batter/bus on my ExpBus?
Opinions, experiences and thoughts welcome.
Thanks,