Worked with Avidyne Field Rep who was really helpful shortly after posting this. On the ARINC page: Input 1. High speed, EFIS/AirdataI'm doing a new IFD540 install (not a slide in replace for Garmin) but trying to get the ARINC setup to work into SV HDX. The SV Install manual ARINC settings don't look like the settings I see for ARINC in Setup Mode. What ARINC settings are needed from SV side and from IFD side to get ARINC to handle pushing all the VHF or GPS flight plan and HSI information? I assume once they are talking well at this level, my SV autopilot will just dovetail in to what ever the navigation source is. Help needed. Thanks.
We specialize in just that setup but use Dynons D10a as a backup. Great unit as experimental can do everything, as certified it can do all that you need. I'd check it out.I like the Skyview system with an IFD540 and Foreflight for IFR capability in my RV. Coupled AP capability for approaches is nice. Plan flights off-aircraft with ForeFlight and upload the FP to the panel when you get to the aircraft (Skyview WiFi).
I would think something like dual HDX1110s, ADAHRS, XPNDR-261, ADS-B-272, GPS-2020, SV-ARINC, AP-Panel, Knob-Panel, SV-COMM (#2 comm), and SV-WiFi with the IFD550 would be a nicely integrated package. Maybe a D3 for backup. An iPAD with Foreflight and the IFD100 apps allow a lot of interface flexibility. The IFD100 app basically turns your iPAD into a second IFD5xx display you can use to control the real IFD5xx. The iPAD IFD-xxx Trainer app is also nice for training.
JS
Sorry on my phone now I'm member under Todd@flyvolar.comWe specialize in just that setup but use Dynons D10a as a backup. Great unit as experimental can do everything, as certified it can do all that you need. I'd check it out.
I have a GTN650 in an RV10 along with 2 HDX1100’s as PFD’s and a HDX800 in the middle for engine instruments. I chose the GTN650 because it gave me 3 things I needed. An IFR GPS with LPV capability, another COM and a conventional NAV radio to do ILS approaches. Typing in fixes was a pain until the later software updates provided a QWERTY keyboard option. I usually leave it on the flight plan page since the HDX1100 provides everything else I need. I use Seattle Avionics charts so I can put the procedures charts (geo referenced) on the moving map side of the PFD. You can load airways, procedures and holds quite easily with the GTN650. If I am using the 650 for navigation the time and distance to the next fix and last fix shows on the right side of the moving map unless I turn it off. I don’t use the 650 screen for anything else because it is too small. I am no Garmin fan because they are a PIA to deal with. Until recently I had to bootleg software updates or pay dearly to get my local Garmin dealer to do it. They would not help me with the installation at all. I understand that is finally changing.Too much reliance on touch, inefficient flashy UI - e.g. the menu uses huge icons & buttons, vs neat smaller text labels that I'm used to from the 480. I expect that's partly because they need to give you a large target to reliably mash with your finger in turbulence. But even outside of the menus, it seems to me that the 480 conveys as much or more information with less than half the pixels
Admittedly I only have a couple of hours with the 650, and I'm sure the 750 does a better job with more real estate. But with only one knob it's still heavily reliant on touch. Touch is great on the ground and in the flight levels, but it's a real distraction during bumpier periods on departure and arrival, where the workload is also highest.
Go all dynon and Avidyne. HDX 1100 pilot and co-pilot and 7inch dynon for MFD center. With Avidyne 240 audio panel and Avidyne 440 or 550 if you like large glass. I've been installing that for twin engines for 2 years, so much easier load on pilot easy function. With the D10a back up. (If you look at the functions of the D10a experimental its great STC'd works, if your handy with wires JS) The Avidyne is so much easier to get around then Garmin 4 or 5 series nav com. Or if money isn't an object G1000 or G500 I find the G500 easier to function, but coming from Falcon Jet the complex is fun also. Just my 2cOption no. 3 sounds good.
3. No third HDX, but IFD550 at prime position in the center stack acting as GPS/nav/comm/MFD and as a PFD backup with its built-in AHRS.
but IFD550 has only built-in ARS module. (Attitude Reference System - only Pitch and Roll)
- I would say, the best way to go is install Dual SV-ADAHRS-200. Second one for Redundancy.
This would be perfect option for you.
- Pilot and Co-pilot HDX 10"
- Dynon Engine Monitoring thought Skyview
- IFD550 with ARS Module or IFD540
- PAR200B with Secondary COMM. supports both 25KHz and 8.33 KHz by click of a button.
- SV-AP-PANEL
- SV-KNOB-PANEL
- Garmin G5 with AHRS as a secondary EFIS
Email me at kp@airdallas.com if you need a quote.
Thank you,
KP