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My gut says it's an installation issue. Garmin tech support would probably be able to provide a good direction on what the culprit is.

If I was fighting (mushing) with a rearward CG I think it would be substantially easier to do in VMC where I could aggressively push the nose down while seeing the terra firma / obstacles right out the windscreen. It may still be unsuccessful but I would think it would be exponentially harder...

Good points above. Yes most if not all Century AP need the vacuum AI to receive roll information. At first I thought that was a negative as I installed my G5’s. In hindsight I actually think it’s fine if not a solid positive. Having that vacuum AI in the TC hole is a very solid and independent...

I’d like to see an instrument approach into Gaston’s using the new Brynon panel.

Wow, yes looks like digging deeper confirmed your interpretation. Saying GPSS is "included" when it requires additional hardware goes beyond misleading IMHO. I would categorize that as lying. Maybe it was missed in the editing of the advertisement? And yeah without TAS or wind information...

If the legacy AP is supported it shouldn't matter which one. GPSS is very simple. The Magenta line info is converted into a heading via the G5 and that heading info is sent to the AP. If your Altimatic IIIc has a heading mode then it will work just like every other AP. Imagine if you kept...

Century 41

Technically I don't think it is "VFR only". It's labelled that because it is aimed at the lower hanging fruit by removing several functions that most IFR pilots desire (such as HSI).

From Aspen web site: Versatile Performance – presents attitude information with altitude, airspeed, vertical speed plus DG/CDI course deviation indicator into a single display with a backup battery. Includes Global Positioning System (GPSS) Steering, air data computer and attitude heading...

I stand corrected on the gpss of the E5. That is a nice addition for the VFR model. Certainly attributable to needing to compete with the G5’s. Competition is good. I’ll keep my G5’s. Not a single thing the Aspen would do for me over them that I would pay a dime for. Redundancy, no big red X...

Me. Total cost of hardware plus install was right at 9k. Gpss works beautifully. The G5 HSI is about 75% of the labor since it requires the magnetometer and gad29b (both included in the $2900). Installed in a PA32-301. Both G5’s communicate and receive gpss from my IFD 550.

More capable of complete failure is certainly true. The lacking of an HSI or gpss is a significant flaw. And saying the Aspen is more capable because you have the option of spending an additional 5k to unlock those features Ian laughable. Let’s compare them as they come. As advertised. $4,995...

Why In the hell do people (mainly Aspen) think it’s a fair comparison to compare a VFR Aspen to a dual G5??? For a fair comparison compare a VFR Aspen to a single AI G5 OR an Aspen Pro1000 (plus potential gpss adapter) to dual G5’s. It’s apples to oranges the way it’s being presented. The two...

Ahhh. Idk how I missed that. I just read it wrong.

I’m not sure I understand. Was the G5 failing in some manner? I can’t fathom a situation where a vacuum AI and a G5 would fail simultaneously. It’s one of the reasons why I am glad I retained my vacuum AI in the TC hole when adding the dual G5’s. (Question is in reference to the post before mine)

Was it the first or the second leg of the flight when he had the accident?

I’ve repaired lots of interior plastics with a $20 3M fiberglass repair kit that you can get anywhere. It takes a little work cutting the fiberglass matt and prepping the plastic (cleaning and sanding) but I find that my repairs are often stronger than the original build. I don’t like having to...

I did the update the last time for my G5. Could not have been any easier. Micro usb card. Download the update to the card. Install in G5. Turn on power to G5. Update installs. Not sure how one could mess that up.