Replacing BMA Efis/1 with Skyview

[swaneymj]

I want to understand how I might replace my EFIS/1 with the SkyView system, but I can't find enough data on your web site  I realize that your feature set is still evolving, but I'd like to determine if I'll eventually be able to connect my SL-30 and GNS-430W to a single 10" display, and how they might be operated/switched for use in IFR.  Also, can the engine sensors normally used with the EFIS/1 be used through the engine module, and handle 6 cylinder CHT/EGT displays?  

 

[dynonsupport]

Yes, you'll eventually be able to do just that. We'll have serial input directly to the screen for the SL-30, and an ARINC-429 adapter (not available initially) for the 430 interface. HSI capibility will be added on after initial release, and we'll be publishing more details about the rollout and future feature road map soon.

EGTs/CHTs should work if they're type K/J thermocouples, respectively, but some of the other temperature/pressure sensors will likely need to be ours. If you have VDO pressure sensors, they may be reusable, but they need to be the exact same ones. Any fuel flow sensor you have should work. OATs need to be ours.

 

[842]

Would there be a chance to use the Blue Mountain Autopilot Servo's with the SkyView? Either directly or with a 'translator'?

 

[dynonsupport]

Sorry, our autopilot works only with our servos. They are an integral part of the system.

Note that we will have a $1k trade-in/rebate credit for BMA customers if they send us their old BMA EFIS (any of them). It wouldn't be specific to the autopilot end of things, but it might help. See http://dynonavionics.com/docs/news_bluemountain_rebate.html for preliminary details.