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Hi Marc- No, you missed nothing you would have been exposed to in GA ops. My use of the term "hand loaded" was not as precise as it could have been, so my apologies. The specific prohibition I was referring to was (in the AFMs) against loading *any* waypoints *for use* after the FAF. The...

I've re-read your scenario premise and it seems to imply the GPS satellites are fine, since your suggested action uses Skyview's VFR GPS system. It also would seem you assume that, when you say "your navigator fails", ALL of your IFD540 capability is actually lost, including it's VHF NAV radio...

Just a thought re another trouble shooting angle. When you replaced the probes did you also replace the wiring all the way to the cockpit? Personally I hate pulling pins from connectors, but try swapping the CHT probes at the panel end connector, as in temporarily install the #1 pins to the...

If you are attempting to use the remote USB port(s) that most Classic users have installed in/near the panel, be aware that in the latest iteration of the HDX that the external USB pins that worked in your Classic are no longer functional in the HDX 37 pin connector. The only USB access to your...

I would add to what Rhino presented: If the situation is that you did not install your electronics, still making the effort to read the installation manual will expose you to background and insights that are not addressed in the Pilot Guide. Even if you are a non-technical type and a large...

I've had 2 very small, usb 3.0, 128 gb Samsung drives in my rotation that work perfectly. The trick to get them to work is to format them in FAT 32 using an after market program since W10 / 11 will not do FAT 32 on a drive with that much space. I used a free shareware program called MiniTool...

As I noted, my ARINC expertise is near absolute zero. I'd appreciate being educated about what, given the stated 'preferred' hi speed data specified by Dynon, is gained by using hi speed data vs. low speed that would be operationally perceptible by the pilot. Stated another way, if low speed...

I would add to what the others said: In the real world, no one knows everything (although some folks act like they do). I would advocate to learn well how to use your electronics to do the things you need to do on every flight. You should be able to do them without having to think about how...

The Skyview system itself only uses one GPS source at a time, no matter how many other GPS sources are connected to the other serial ports. Multiple GPS sources do not increase accuracy. At least one additional GPS source is installed by many Skyview users to increase reliability, what it...

It sounds like you are making an incorrect assumption that even some "professionals" who have not fully read the installation manual make. With two screens, a single GPS 250 (or 2020) is supposed to wired in *parallel* to both screens' serial port 5. If you desire a backup GPS, it is wired -...

Re your choice of independent EFIS: If you are thinking in terms of what most call an SAI (standby attitude indicator) there are plenty of compact choices. Also, I suspect when you say 'EFIS' you are referring to an electronic screen with attitude and basic pitot static information that has...

I have near zero expertise with ARINC data communications, but did manage to learn that while a given channel will support bidirectional communication between one pair of devices - in our case between the Avidyne and the SV-ARINC-429 - several other devices can also listen to the output data. I...

Just rereading the history. Another admittedly even farther outside the box thought: 1. Worked fine for a half dozen years. 2. When it began failing, EVERY solder joint in AP panel was failed. Note that it did not fail when just SOME of the joints had failed. 3. While certainly not...

Well….. Good night's rest. "O-dark thirty" get up. Hearty breakfast. Skimp on coffee (for obvious reasons). Trouble free launch. Smooth cruise air. Familiar lengthy route with no surprises. Long time between check points. Steady monotone drone of smooth running engines. Pleasantly warm...

Boeing has them, though I can't recall the time interval. It would not surprise me if it was a certification requirement for all long haul capable airplanes. The Avidyne IFR navigators have the ability to set up an alarm to switch fuel tanks at a selectable time interval that can serve a...

Just thinking way, WAY outside the box here: Are there any high-ish current wire bundles running in proximity to other sensitive bundles or components where a current could be induced that could spoof electronics into thinking a servo is running away? I just have a gut feeling that when the...

Charts on Skyview: - Don't shut down from overheat. - Don't bounce off your lap in turbulence, landing in a spot you can't reach in flight. - Don't need their battery charged ~ need a power cable and power outlet. - Don't need either a working wifi or BT link to show "ownership" (you real...

Not trying to spread grief here, just taking a cold, hard look at how I see Murphy's Law intersecting with IFR flying in a GA cockpit. Foreflight = iPad dependent. It's a great tool when it works. However, that equals battery dependent, not overheated dependent, and external GPS source...

I can really feel your frustration. Since the problem as manifested stays w/ the right side regardless of which screen resides there, it screams to me that there is some sort of flaw with the wiring on the right side. Chasing down a wiring harness problem has to be the very least favorite task...

I would suggest that it does not matter all that much if or how the SV 472 unit presents on the IFD screen. I have an IFD540 and two 10" Skyview screens and the 472 for ADSB-in. The IFD540 screen is great for its primary mission, but it would be a poor second choice to display traffic compared...